It's a radical change from the 60s, when the first black person ever in a commercial was a little kid sliding into second base. He's just a flash and you have to stop and look 10 times to see that he's black. |
This is something that these kinds of shows always worry about, but it never makes very much difference. When Bryant Gumbel left, everybody thought Matt Lauer was a lightweight. He's done well. Meredith is obviously very bright, and she has good reporting experience. ... The 'Today' show will be fine. |