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Nov 06, 2010

TV Shows: Perpetuating D.C. Stereotypes as Always

Photo by amy.arch. D.C. portrayed inaccurately? In a Hollywood production? Yeah, it’s not the first time. I’m sure it won’t be the last. But it’s still worth pointing out when it happens: And Now, Anacostia’s (and now ANC 6D07 representative) David Garber bemoans Anacostia’s poor treatment in the Fox TV show Bones. The dialogue went something like this: Hannah: What do you know about Anacostia? Booth: It’s a neighborhood about a mile and a…

 
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