Oh, right! I remember now. I think they were just trying to be inclusive to all viewers. That actually confused me. I thought it would be the other way around. I always thought Francine looked more black.
The impoverished part would have to be stretching it. Garbage collectors aren't rich, but they don't make a bad salary.
Good point about the "poor" garbage collectors. But they're not doing so well, financially, speaking, on the show. They're the only characters who live in an apartment, and when Francine needed a new bike, because she HAD TO BE THE FASTEST BECAUSE SHE HAD TO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, the family simply could not afford it.