Adds Byers, Its a sensitive subject especially because Im a black man.
I have a black brother.
Its important that we tell these stories.
Credit: Chuck Hodes
But its also important I think, for this story to be a part of the collective conversation.
And we act out what was happening with my son through Andre.
The topic is something the creative team has been discussing since season 2, says co-creator Danny Strong.
Then the way it was broken in season 3 made it a really great part of the story.
We dont want to address social issues to just be preachy.
We want it to be in the fabric of the story.
I thought it was really smart.
Empirepremieres Sept. 21 at 9 p.m. on Fox.
