FOX Announces New Drama Series ‘Our Kind of People’ Inspired by Black National Bestseller Book
This fall, FOX will be unleashing new drama series, Our Kind of People. The new series will be based on the book, Our Kind of People: Inside America’s Black Upper Class by Lawrence Otis Graham and will be serving black excellence at its finest with a star-studded cast.
FOX will be introducing a new, refreshing story for fans to follow about the Black members of the ultra-high-net-worth elite starring America’s Next Top Model’s Yaya Dacosta.
The upcoming drama will be set in a secluded, ultra-wealthy Black community in Oak Bluffs, aka the “The Black Martha’s Vineyard.” The story will revolve around single mom/entrepreneur Angela Vaughn (Dacosta) who moves back to the upscale area from her childhood to reclaim her family’s name while relaunching her innovative Black hair care line to empower the melanated beauty of Black women.
She soon learns a dark secret about her mother’s past after moving back to the elite community in Massachusetts that turns her world upside down with grounds to cause a raucous in Oak Bluffs.
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According to Parade, President at FOX Entertainment Michael Thorn said in an interview:
“Our Kind of People is a soapy, thrilling exploration of race and class in America and an unapologetic celebration of Black resilience and achievement, all daringly told by a team we’ve been eager to get back in business with.”
The series is inspired by the 1999 book Our Kind of People: Inside America’s Upper Class by Lawrence Otis Graham who dedicated six years to interview some of the most prominent Black families in the U.S. for the New York Times notable book.
In addition, the all-Black star-studded cast joining Dacosta includes Morris Chestnut (Raymond Dupont), Nadine Ellis (Leah Franklin-Dupont), Debbie Morgan (Patricia Williams), Lance Gross (Tyrique Freeman), Joe Morton (Teddy Franklin), Kyle Bary (Quincy Dupont), Rhyon Nicole Brown (Lauren Dupont), and Nikki Vaughn (Alana Bright).
Our Kind of People will be premiering on FOX on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at 9 pm EST. To stay updated, follow the series’ official Twitter account.
