I think it’s important for us to have characters who are more realistic than they are the absolute best representation of us, ...

Quinta Brunson is speaking about the “tough” criticism she’s faced from Black women regarding her Abbott Elementary character ...

"I think it's important for us to have characters who are more realistic than they are the absolute best representation of us ...

ABC's Abbott Elementary, which is about to wrap up Season 4, was earlier renewed by the network for Season 5, which was good ...

In the clip above, you can see the teachers doing one of the things they do best: roast Janine. She showed up to the school ...

But sitting with Amy Poehler on her new “Good Hang” podcast, the Emmy winner shared that her own Janine Teagues was met with criticism from Black women because she was not perfectly put together.

The new episode of Abbott Elementary titled ''Rally'', which came out on 9th April 2025, had a reference to Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

second grade teacher Janine Teagues. “I’ll be real with you, [Janine is] a Black character,” Brunson told Poehler during their conversation. “Black audiences have so few — still ...

Quinta Brunson, the creator and star of Abbott Elementary, has opened up about the challenges of navigating criticism, particularly regarding her character Janine Teagues. During a recent interview ...

However, overall, I’m proud of Ms. Teagues for having a funny clapback in the first place because it was both hilarious and uplifting. Now, I can’t wait to see how Janine and co. plead Ava’s ...

While Quinta Brunson’s character, “Ms. Janine Teagues”, on her series “Abbott Elementary,” is integral to the beloved hit show, she isn’t beloved by everyone according to Brunson.