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It’s not every day that a TV show stars the future Duchess of Sussex, but Meghan Markle’s role on “Suits” certainly has helped the legal drama find an audience. The show, which ran on USA Network from 2011 to 2019, was a fun to watch during its run—but was never considered critically-acclaimed or award- winning.
Then in 2023, “Suits’ found new life and popularity on streaming giants Netflix and Prime Video. Recently the series broke “The Office’s” record for minutes watched in a year, and we have a feeling Markle’s star power and speculation about her life after the British royal family.
But what also could be true is that people are finally recognizing the strong Black characters that made “Suits” a great show. And if you love strong Black characters as much as we do, here are a few more TV shows to add to your watchlist with Black characters you might have been sleeping on.