Word has it that NBC is developing a comedy that will focus on the state of race relations in the U.S. and will center on two guys — one African-American and one white — who become close friends, but who don’t necessarily see things the same way.

The comedy is based on the book “Making Friends With Black People” by author and comedian Nick Adams who will serve as a co-producer on the project.

“Making Friends” hopes to capitalize on how Obama’s success has changed the nation’s dialogue on race.
“From time to time, race bubbles up in the consciousness of the country and then dissipates,” said “Making Friends” author Nick Adams. “Now, with Obama, people are talking about race a lot more. We hope to capitalize on that and not let the dialogue die down. … It seemed like a good opportunity to strike while the iron is hot.”

Universal Studios and Industry Entertainment are supporting the project; along with Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil who will executive produce and write the script. Both Mara and Salim have worked on some of our favorites……executive producers for The Game and Mara also created Girlfriends.

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