"Abbott Elementary" creator Quinta Brunson says she faced criticism from Black women over her character Janine Teagues' ...

Sheryl Lee Ralph, who plays the Emmy-winning role of kindergarten teacher Barbara Howard in Abbott Elementary, was honored ...

While Quinta Brunson’s character, “Ms. Janine Teagues”, on her series “Abbott Elementary,” is integral to the beloved hit ...

I think it’s important for us to have characters who are more realistic than they are the absolute best representation of us, ...

With season 4 in the books, the star teacher opens up about Gregory and Janine's future, corralling child (and adult) actors, ...

Quinta Brunson, the creator and star of Abbott Elementary, has opened up about the challenges of navigating criticism, particularly regarding her character Janine Teagues. During a recent interview ...

Quinta Brunson is speaking about the “tough” criticism she’s faced from Black women regarding her Abbott Elementary character ...

But sitting with Amy Poehler on her new “Good Hang” podcast, the Emmy winner shared that her own Janine Teagues was met with criticism from Black women because she was not perfectly put together.

"I think it's important for us to have characters who are more realistic than they are the absolute best representation of us ...

The child actors on Abbott Elementary better bring their A-plus work. Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, who plays teacher Barbara ...

While Quinta Brunson’s character, “Ms. Janine Teagues”, on her series “Abbott Elementary,” is integral to the beloved hit show, she isn’t beloved by everyone according to Brunson.

second-grade teacher Janine Teagues. “I’ll be real with you, [Janine is] a Black character,” Brunson told Poehler during their conversation. “Black audiences have so few — still ...