Review: Netflix's "Family Reunion"

Netflix's new show, Family Reunion, is necessary for today's climate. It introduces relatively new terms such as "crossover black" and "toxic masculinity".

Crossover Black: the ability in which a black person of importance is black enough to be aware of the black experience while also making white people feel comfortable.

Toxic masculinity: men using their masculine privilege to get the attention, recognition, and/or reaction they desire

This show is a hilarious interpretation of black culture and the gap between nostalgia and the current generation. The show highlights all the necessary story-lines: police brutality, cultural appropriation, beauty, individuality, new generation parenting methods, etc.

Loretta Devine's character, Madea, is the traditional, nice-nasty, Christ-loving, conventional mindset having momma we all know and love. Living through Tia Mowry's acting career as a teen star on "Sister, Sister" into a protest-encouraging mom of four is mind-blowing.

"Family Reunion" has a lot of special nuisances. Each episode is dedicated to a special person. Also, there's a resurgence of special cultural moments in entertainment. For instance, the special "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" handshake between Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff is relived through the young brothers on the show. The memorable fight between Martin Lawrence and the infamous squirrel (thing) on the show "Martin" was recreated.

The show is a great example of family and love. If you're not familiar with the black experience then this show will definitely help in a funny and lighthearted way. I encourage black families to watch it together and allow it to create a conversation that you haven't had in a while.