I was curious, because I enjoyed the original wonder years but.... It's not that racism wasn't real and that black people (and other people of color) didn't have to deal with it - but when I look back at my childhood, as a person of color, what stands out to me?

It's not the racism, though I did experience that growing up. It's things like going to get Italian ices with my mom and brother, or seeing a friend's new puppy, or a school field trip or a sleepover, or daydreaming or riding my bike. I mean, these are the types of things all kids experience and which are relatable to everyone.

Sprinkling in racist incidents would actually be more powerful in this context because they would come out of left field and make the viewer actually do a double-take - here is this "normal" kid who just happens to be black, and then this racist incident occurs - why? The sense of injustice would actually be magnified because a non-black person would better identify with the black character. By being less ham-handed, the show would actually create more poignancy and empathy.

Is the point to foster a connection that spans human experience regardless of skin color, or is the point to lecture white people about how racist they are?

Don't get me wrong, racism exists and some of the worst culprits are well-meaning white folks who have no clue, but the thing is - we are ALL human beings.

There are some movies and shows that star black people as the main characters that have universal appeal. For example, I loved the movie "Last Holiday" with Queen Latifah. It tells a great story that anyone can relate to. Sure, she does confront her congressman about not doing more to help the black community, but that just a small part.

If they wanted to make a show that dealt so heavily with racism, they should have come up with a new show and not called it "The Wonder Years".