Rupert Murdoch Nominated for NAACP Image Award After “Years of Accidentally Uplifting Black Culture”

Bias: Center-Left

Quick Take

• Rupert Murdoch accidentally nominated for an NAACP Image Award after a legacy of unknowingly airing iconic Black shows like Martin, In Living Color, and Living Single, which he assumed were “urban Seinfeld reruns.”

• Tubi hailed as the Blackest streaming platform Murdoch owns without realizing it, currently featuring every movie ever made in Atlanta between 2002 and 2016.

• Murdoch praised for “bravely not killing” a WSJ story about Trump allegedly sending Epstein a birthday card, marking a historic win for Black folks who enjoy watching rich white men finally eat each other.

Rupert Murdoch, the 93-year-old media tycoon known for shaping global narratives and selectively remembering things, has officially been nominated for a NAACP Image Award, for “Outstanding Contribution to Black Culture by a Man Who Had No Idea.”

The surprise nomination comes after a careful reevaluation of Murdoch’s legacy, which, to everyone’s shock (including his own), includes airing a suspicious number of beloved Black shows during his reign at

“No way Fox made In Living Color. I assumed it was some underground YouTube channel before YouTube existed,” said a Gen Z insider familiar with the confusion.

Indeed, under Murdoch’s long and allegedly very hands-off leadership, Fox launched some of the most iconic Black sitcoms in American TV history:

• In Living Color (1990–1994): The birthplace of the Wayans empire and Jim Carrey’s first Black friend.
• Martin (1992–1997): Martin Lawrence yelling, joking, and teaching America to never trust a man named “Bruh-Man.”
• Living Single (1993–1998): A sitcom so ahead of its time it had to be remade as Friends, but whiter.
• The Bernie Mac Show (2001–2006): A show about parenting, authority, and the only man who could yell at kids and still be loved.

Sources say Murdoch’s commitment to “accidental inclusion” continued well into the streaming age, with his acquisition of Tubi, now home to 98% of all independent Black movies not named The Color Purple.

Tubi’s algorithm now offers Black users what they’ve always wanted: six Tyler Perry movies, an urban thriller from 2009 called Trap House 2, and ATL on repeat.

Not Just TV: The Epstein Birthday Card That Wasn’t Killed

But Murdoch’s renaissance doesn’t stop there. Insiders at The Wall Street Journal revealed that he personally did not kill a story about Donald Trump allegedly sending a birthday card to Jeffrey Epstein.

His decision not to bury the story was hailed as a win for Black transparency. “If a rich white men start getting held accountable, there’s hope for everyone,” per an NAACP consultant.

The NAACP’s decision to nominate Murdoch was not without controversy. Some former staffers noted that the Fox News wing of the empire “undoes all the good karma from The Bernie Mac Show tenfold.” But others argue that Murdoch’s true genius was not micromanaging his network long enough for Black brilliance to slip through.

“He’s like that white landlord who forgets to raise the rent for five years,” said one Tubi viewer. “Still questionable, but accidentally useful.”

When reached for comment, Murdoch said, “As long as no one makes me watch Soul Plane again, I’m happy to support the culture.”