featured prominent Black characters like Angela Moore (Shawn's girlfriend) and Eli Williams (teacher), but its "African American synopsis" involves less on-screen discussion of race and more behind-the-scenes issues, with actress Trina McGee revealing racism, including being told to "tone down her Blackness" and facing hurtful comments from costars, highlighting the disconnect between the show's "colorblind" portrayal and real-world experiences, despite the positive representation of interracial romance for some viewers. follows Riley Matthews, daughter of Boy Meets World's Cory & Topanga, as she navigates middle school in NYC with best friend Maya Hart, learning life lessons from her dad, their history teacher
