This has been the norm since the '70's' when TV shows started using the white, evil, crooked, big businessman vs the black, smart, single, welfare mother who organizes the neighborhood and always wins scenario. We all know that black, welfare mothers are smarter than corporate CEOs that is why they are living in the 'hood'.
Yep, you nailed that one. Hey, I don't mind the media going against the grain occasionally, but when it's so gratuitous and off-the-wall; it becomes pandering.