The Real Housewives of D.C. Is a Revealing Time Capsule of Race and Politics скачать в хорошем качестве

The Real Housewives of D.C. Is a Revealing Time Capsule of Race and Politics

It’s impossible to revisit The Real Housewives of D.C. without examining it within the context of politics and diversity. Filmed on the heels of Obama’s historic election, it was the first of the Housewives franchises to have a full-time cast member of color in a line-up that’s more or less “racially homogenous.” But even back then, they drew criticism for being too white for D.C. The series also faced the uphill battle of covering politics in a format politicians wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot pole. “Our producers did a really good job of weaving in some politics into our storylines,” says Mary Amons, former cast member and founder of Mary Amons Design. “No politician’s wife could even come close to this.” She added, “They really had to sort of get a mix of people that were bringing a showcase of the goings on of D.C.” -Jennifer Perry Read more: https://themuse.jezebel.com/the-real-... Jezebel: Gender, culture, and politics. With teeth. http://jezebel.com