
Wrong Kind of Black

Wrong Kind of Black is a 4-part web series created and written by the Aboriginal Australian author, storyteller, and inaugural Australian Children's Laureate (2012–2013), Boori Monty Pryor. The series is directed by Catriona McKenzie. It is based on Pryor's life and experiences growing up in northern Melbourne in the 1960s and 1970s, with Clarence John Ryan playing the role of Pryor as a young man, and veteran Indigenous actor Tom E. Lewis playing Pryor's father.
It first aired on Australia's ABC iview in August 2018. The series was picked up on 6 November 2020 by Netflix for international distribution.
Reception.
The series received accolades in "The Guardian" for its sense of humour, handling of issues surrounding racial violence, and scripting. It was nominated for an International Emmy Award for Best Short Form Series.