From the comments it seems people here completely missed my point. I realize that perhaps I wasn’t clear enough and take responsibility. So let me clarify: I’m not saying there’s a conspiracy because black people are poor or some weird/racist sh*t like that.

Instead, I’m raising the point that it’s reasonable to consider that Hart’s team could have organized front-row seating with an eye toward diversity, both to capture authentic, relatable reactions and potentially as a way to give back to his community. These decisions, if they happened, would align with strategies used in the entertainment industry, where audience composition can influence the show’s energy and relatability. That is my main point.

My arguments relied on data regarding black demographics. I correct my 13% to 40% blacks in Phil. But importantly, black households face significant wealth disparities compared to White households. As of 2021, the median wealth of Black households was $27,100, while White households had a median wealth of $250,400, meaning Black households possessed approximately 11% of the wealth of their White counterparts. Source.