How ‘Moesha’ Reinforces Capitalistic Ideology

Hakeem’s story illuminates how the Mitchells turn a blind eye to the root of systemic poverty and racism

J.F.S.
ZORA
Published in
7 min readAug 31, 2020

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Photo of the cast of “Moesha” on set.
The cast of “Moesha.” Photo: UPN

In the weeks since Netflix released all six seasons of Moesha, there has been a collective reckoning of sorts with how certain characters were treated, and how their depictions worked to reinforce or perpetuate…

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