During the 1990s, “Family Matters” was one of TV’s biggest sitcoms, and nerdy Steve Urkel its breakout character. Yet Jaleel White, who played the Urkel until the show ended its run in 1998, is now revealing the shoddy treatment he experienced as a Black child actor.
In an interview with Yahoo! Entertainment, White explained how he felt treated differently than his white contemporaries, such as fellow child stars Fred Savage of “Wonder Years” or “Blossom” star Mayim Bialik.
RELATED: Jaleel White Discusses The Possibility Of A ‘Family Matters’ Reboot “You were made to feel African-American,” White said. “Fred Savage was always invited to the Emmys; he was always treated like a darling during this time.
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