top litigator,top architect,top pediatrician,best selling author?COME ON

I know the news always depicts blacks negatively, however, there could easily be a group of black friends who went to college together and supported one another throughout the years and all end up being successful.

Yes, it is true that where we come from makes a difference and I know the sociologists say that in general you never rise above the economic circumstances form which you came, however, I believe choice plays more of a key role.

As I said before, trompos...watch the hundreds of other "In da Hood" movies out there if watching a bunch of professional African Americans is so far from reality for you.

If anything, what's wrong with showing from successful African Americans in movies, even if it such a rare thing in reality? Wouldn't it be better to paint a more positive picture for the younger generations? To plant in thier head that with hard work they can be successful, instead of constantly beating over thier heads that the only way to escape their situation will be to become a rap or sports superstar, or marry one?

When the hurly-burly's done. When the battle's lost and won.

Tere has to be at least on ex con and a crackhead in the bunch

try moving to DC, LA or NY and you'll realize that a this scenario is not at all unrealistic...

From all these posts I can understand that you are not black nor know ANYTHING about the community. You should've looked a little closer into the movie than the color of the actors skins. When Terry && Gavin are sitting in the living room, Terry asks Gavin "Would you have ever believed we would have been as successful as we are?" They may not be the EXACT quote, but close to it. And it is true. Many blacks do not hold the super-high ranks in professions, which is such a shame. But this is just a few friends from college who worked hard, prayed and believed in God to make their dreams a reality. You make it seem like half the black population is in the film && all of them have high-ranked professions. Also, a black stereotype WAS included, Marcus having a ghetto, crazy ass baby mama. I think that's good enough of a stereotype.

I also agree with the other posters, the film did not say that they were extraordinally successful. Diane is a partner at a firm. It could just be an important one in her city. Terry owns his own practice. 1st off it is hard to become a doctor much less start your OWN practice and keep it running for however many years he has had it. Again, it could be a city-wide thing. Angela owns her salon with her own hair care products. If you were to go to an authentic all black hair care place, there are WALLS of different hair care products. Lady Angie could just be another jar on the wall. Patricia has a best-selling book and has also won an award but on in the Psychology part.

--*Modern-day Cinderella

Not being in touch with the reality of the black world.

it kinda reminds me how on sex and the city all of them are so successful in all entirely different fields and all stay friends. if they were all working together, it would make way more sense.

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Old thread but just have a comment.
While I don't know how realistic it is to have a group of black successful professionals who hang out with each other but I do notice this recurring theme in many black movies, all main characters are either lawyers or doctors or med students, it's like they're trying to make a point. Most movies aren't like this. That is all.