© 2020 The Hollywood Reporter … Part of my decision was about: well it’s important for the success of the show, and a show that meant so much to me, for somebody else to come in here and answer the question differently.”. By signing up you are agreeing to our, This Isn't the First Time Mr. Rogers Has Been Politicized, Sign up to receive the top stories you need to know now on politics, health and more, © 2020 TIME USA, LLC. Still, Diggs eventually begins singing at his signature clip: “Feeling the weight of a city growing fat off hipster chic/Fusion food, organic beets./ It’s a wonder that we still tongue-in-cheek/ When it’s so much hand-to-mouth in the streets.”. However, Diggs cautions that true inclusion is treating characters of ethnic backgrounds the same way as their white counterparts. I'm so psyched about this. I've been thinking about that quote a lot as I go into this weekend. Black-ish airs Wednesday at 9 p.m. on ABC. ABC sitcom black-ish has earned critical acclaim for its nuanced discussion of political and social issues. Johan, as it happens, doesn’t like his butter to be too cold and complains about Americans’ mania for refrigeration. And I think that's important to think about today, especially. With Black-ish, Fresh Off the Boat and freshman comedy Speechless, ABC boasts one of the most inclusive comedy slates on television. King: You're so right to hold America accountable. And I think a lot of people are saying America's looking into the mirror these days, and we don't like what we see. And so particularly as we reflect on this moment of the Fourth of July and what we're celebrating, this idea of independence — it's complicated, I think, for Americans of color to figure out how we fit into the celebration. Diggs plays Johan, the brother of the show’s matriarch Rainbow (Tracee Ellis Ross, who, like Diggs, is biracial). He’s probably gone to Penn or Wharton and could have gotten a great-paying job, but he’s trying to find himself. Going from the “intense, sustained energy for three and a half hours straight” to one where there’s a lot of standing around and waiting for your cues. Now, the show is tackling the election with the help of its newest cast member, Hamilton star Daveed Diggs. Write to Eliana Dockterman at eliana.dockterman@time.com. Diggs originated the role of, and won a Grammy and Tony for, the Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in the 2015 musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Every day is a new master class for me.”. We are constantly confronted with a difference in value of our lives. I’m not running out to seek my next Broadway play.”. Diggs also wrote, produced, and st… Daveed Daniele Diggs is an actor, singer, producer, writer and rapper. You never just expect two white people on TV to feel the same way.” Diggs adds that, other than prior sitcoms that featured predominantly African-American casts, Black-ish “doesn’t paint all of the characters as having the same set of values. King: Uh-huh. “He’s an interesting foil to Dre, because he’s not as young as his kids, but he’s still of a generation where he hasn’t had the same black experience as Dre,” Diggs SAID. He joins us from Los Angeles to discuss — we'll talk about "Hamilton" in just a second, Daveed, but I cannot get over that video. Restrictive voting laws have become an issue in this election, with courts finding that officials in states including North Carolina and Ohio are targeting African-American voters with new restrictions. Gayle King: Daveed Diggs is well-known for playing founding father Thomas Jefferson in "Hamilton," a performance that earned him a Tony Award. NBC's Pete Williams has details. “He’s a lot less jaded; there’s fewer differences for Johan between black culture and mainstream American culture.”, One example: “He’s really into fancy coffee.”, Diggs explains that Johan sees himself as more of a child of the world rather than as just a black man in America. “I think for Dre there are black-people things and not-black-people things, and Johan doesn’t have that.”. The Hollywood Reporter, LLC is a subsidiary of Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Introducing ... PEOPLE's Products Worth the Hype. It is provocative. Diggs joined the series for a six-episode arc, beginning on Sept. 28. “Look at [Beyoncé’s] Lemonade or Kendrick [Lamar]’s work. “He’s constantly on a search for the best conditioner for his hair. His latest album with experimental hip-hop group clipping., Splendor & Misery, chronicles a slave rebellion in outer space. Medical doctor running for Congress in Virginia, Commission on Presidential Debates is a ‘disaster,’ reason we didn’t have a debate last week: Thiessen, Justice Department and 11 states sue Google for violating antitrust laws.

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