“Atlanta is a Trojan horse,” says Donald Glover, the creator and star of the dramedy, which premieres Sept. 6 on FX. The show is ostensibly about an Ivy League dropout and new dad (Glover) who helps his cousin launch a rap career. But in reality, it’s a bold exploration of race and class that feels like nothing else on television—partly because the writers are all black, as are the stars. Read more here
Donald Glover of "The Martian" poses for a portrait during the 2015 Toronto Film Festival on September 11, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario. Maarten de Boer—Contour by Getty Images
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