Such as?
I know there are popular black characters out there...but with an example like Madea, the root of the character is simply that they are black. Madea is just an amalgamation of crazy black aunts and grandmothers. not really an original concept, just a representation.
What popular, well established, black created, original black characters am I forgetting about? It's a serious question. Maybe I'm just not remembering them.
How is Madea not an example of a black role? Because you've seen elements of it before in other works or real life? As if that isn't true of 99% of all characters in all art? Literally every superhero, sitcom, action hero, romantic comedy, fantasy film, cartoon, the topic of this thread, etc but somehow when it comes to black characters, it doesn't count if it's not an original concept?
When it comes to black characters created by black creators, just off the top of my head- you got Ghost and Kanan from Power, one of the highest rated shows on cable, created by a black woman. Martin's character from his sitcom, one of the greatest sitcom characters of all time. Cosby's character from his sitcom, one of the most influential sitcoms of all time. You got Aaron McGruder, creator of the Boondocks one of the best comic strips and best adult cartoons of all time. (Which reminds me of Black Dynamite, which is one of my favorite movies and favorite adult cartoons). You got the guy who created Elmo, who was been the most profitable character from sesame street for two decades.
I'm sure somehow these don't count as characters for whatever made up new reason. Tv doesn't count? Comedy doesn't count? You specifically meant a black version of James Bond?
