“Insecure”: A Remarkable Series Comes to a Remarkable End
On December 26th, HBO’s critically acclaimed comedy series Insecure came to an end after 5 seasons and 44 episodes. The series was brilliantly written, performed, and directed right up until the end and was a joyous, thought-provoking, and profound celebration of the modern experience of Black Americans.
I almost did not write this article.
Insecure is such a landmark series for Black Americans that I figure the opinions of a white man like me should be inconsequential. I figured I should let Black critics, fans, and social commentators deconstruct and celebrate the show’s legacy. But, then I started to wonder if white people staying silent about the brilliance and impact of Black art actually does any service to the artists involved or whether it just further contributes to the marginalization of Black artists and their art.
So, I decided it was worth adding my voice to the chorus of people paying tribute to Insecure. But there are other, more important perspectives you should read. (A great place to start is this Time Magazine article about the impact of Insecure on the Black creative community.)
After reading some rave reviews and getting some pressure from my best friend, I decided that I would binge watch the series and get caught up by the series finale, which…
