History Main / TokenBlackFriend

* Parodied in ''Series/TheColbertReport''. When discussing racial matters, Stephen would frequently show a single picture of him with a black staff member named Alan. The bit ended with Stephen seeing Alan participating in an anti-war protest and subsequently demoting him to "black acquaintance", then announcing he was now looking for a new black friend. There was actually a montage in which he showcased all his token minority friends. Stephen also has an Asian best friend, a Sikh best friend, a Mexican best friend, a Jewish best friend (Creator/JonStewart), and an evil best friend ([[Franchise/StarWars Darth Vader]]). In all cases, the "friends" are wearing the same resigned expressions as in the picture at the top of the page, in stark contrast to Stephen's ecstatic smile.

* Parodied in ''Series/TheColbertReport''. When discussing racial matters, Stephen would frequently show a single picture of him with a black staff member named Alan. The bit ended with Stephen seeing Alan participating in an anti-war protest and subsequently demoting him to "black acquaintance", then announcing he was now looking for a ''new'' black friend. There was actually a montage in which he showcased all his token minority friends. Stephen also has an Asian best friend, a Sikh best friend, a Mexican best friend, a Jewish best friend (Creator/JonStewart), and an evil best friend ([[Franchise/StarWars Darth Vader]]). In all cases, the "friends" are wearing the same resigned expressions as in the picture at the top of the page, in stark contrast to Stephen's ecstatic smile.

* Parodied in ''Series/TheColbertReport''. When discussing racial matters, Stephen would frequently show a single picture of him with a black staff member named Alan. The bit ended with Stephen seeing Alan participating in an anti-war protest and subsequently demoting him to "black acquaintance", then announcing he was now looking for a 'new' black friend. There was actually a montage in which he showcased all his token minority friends. Stephen also has an Asian best friend, a Sikh best friend, a Mexican best friend, a Jewish best friend (Creator/JonStewart), and an evil best friend ([[Franchise/StarWars Darth Vader]]). In all cases, the "friends" are wearing the same resigned expressions as in the picture at the top of the page, in stark contrast to Stephen's ecstatic smile.

* Parodied in ''Series/TheColbertReport''. When discussing racial matters, Stephen would frequently show a single picture of him with a black staff member named Alan. After Colbert saw Alan participating in an anti-war protest, he was demoted to a "black acquaintance", and Colbert started looking for a ''new'' black friend before dropping the bit completely. There was actually a montage in which he showcased all his token minority friends. Stephen also has an Asian best friend, a Mexican best friend, and a Jewish best friend (Creator/JonStewart). In all cases, the "friends" are wearing the same resigned expressions as in the picture at the top of the page.

** ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}'' has Lucius Fox, Bruce Wayne's [[HonestCorporateExecutive business manager]] to begin with. Now, in addition to being Batman's money man, Fox, now that it is established that he knows all about his boss' Batman activities, now also works as his armorer and helps in MissionControl. However, he is only ever a supporting character to the white Bruce.
** ''ComicBook/TheWarlordDC'': Machiste who, despite being king of his own land, spends most of his time as the loyal companion to Travis Morgan.

* ''Anime/{{Daimos}}'': Kyoshiro subverts this, being Japanese, but having an [[AfroAsskicker Afro]], curly hair, and dark skin. Despite being a sassy DeadpanSnarker towards [[TheHero Kazuya]]'s romance with [[AlienPrincess Erika]], the two are TrueCompanions and have each other's backs in the face of all conflict.