Why Can't Reality TV Stop Stereotyping Black Women?
Even when reality TV's dating franchises include dark-skinned black women, too often these shows end up reinforcing false and harmful stereotypes.
Kovie Biakolo
Contributing writer Kovie Biakolo is a Nigerian-born third-culture kid who writes about politics, pop culture, and everything in between. Her writing has appeared in many places, including the Boston Globe, Paste, Quartz, and BuzzFeed News, where she previously worked as entertainment editor.