Amanda Seales alleges that the Fox daytime talk show The Real has jacked her concept for Smart, Funny & Black. On their premiere week for the seventh season, The Real introduced a new segment titled Black Lives Matter University. The colorful logo used for the segment appeared to be similar to Seales’ Smart, Funny & Black logo. The former co-host went onto social media to call out The Real for allegedly co-opting her idea.
“Once again therealdaytime demonstrates its low class and even lower vibration. Just so we’re clear, this is an EGREGIOUS bite of my “Smart Funny & Black” brand in an attempt to bring black awareness into the programming of The Real. They couldn’t find ANY OTHER WAY to do this without it being a bite of my creation. Yes, I’m saying this on social media because the CONTINUED thievery of black people’s work (even when supported by other BIPOC) needs to be called the F out and also because this is the most energy I’ll give it before going on with my day and creating more dopeness that will inevitably be pilfered by the less talented/ethical/ancestrally connected individuals of our species. Happy Monday. VOTE! Knowing networks, they did this bcuz they knew I’d post and it would boost ratings.”
Seales, 39, courageously left the show after realizing that she couldn’t actually be real and talk about issues impacting the black community.
The Real kickstarted on Monday (sept. 21) with Adrienne Houghton, Jeannie Mai, Loni Love and new co-host Garcelle Beauvais.
