The series was known for its sharp scripting, artful acting and attentive wardrobe and set design. But it brought little of that meticulousness to its Black characters.
Now that it’s streaming on HBO Max, I recently, like a lot of people, rewatched “Mad Men.” I was prepared for Carla, the Draper family’s housekeeper and the main recurring Black character in the show’s early seasons, to get sacked. Her abrupt exit at... [2857 chars]