Have the writers responded to the general consensus that, for some reason, there can only be 1-2 black actors at a time?

Another idiotic article finding an issue where there isn't one. The comments are the best part.

It's obvious the one who wrote that article never watched the show, or read any of the comics. Didn't even bother to learn half the character's names. Racism works both ways, just saying.

I sort of agree with the article. I think it's the writers though . T- Dawg was very undeveloped, I just remember talking about race and they don't go I depth as to who he is. Everyone else we find out about-- even Carol. Everyone developes relationships. Andrea is saved from suicide and no one begged the other woman. Meryl's racism. The article is not complete crap. To be honest, I'm glad someone else picked up on it. I can honestly say I like the show ( and actively watch it) but for some reason, I do get this vibe

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I don't even have to read the article; it's blatant and I've definitely noticed. Most of my friends watch the show as well, and there's not a single one of them -- black or white -- who hasn't pointed it out. How is it racism to point it out? (Tip: try looking up what the word racism actually means.)

I've been watching the show faithfully since the first episode. There has been VERY little character development for any of the black characters, the exception being Morgan and Duane from the first episode, and Michonne. It's all the more irritating because the comics weren't like that at all, so it's obvious that the writers are making conscious decisions to do this.

T-Dawg (what a ridiculously stereotypical "black guy" name) has barely had lines, and has been little more than the "muscle." You might catch a glipse of his church van on an earlier episode, but you really don't know anything of his backstory until after he dies. I can't remember a word Jaqcui said her whole time on the show. The hispanic family dipped out after making an appearance... the only other latinos you see are... gang members? Of course. How sweet. (Although the twist to their story was pretty cool.)

There's a meme about how even in the zombie apocalypse, The Asian guy is still the delivery guy... which is true. It was incredibly frustrating how Glenn had no backstory and was always the go-to guy for high risk shenanigans and supply runs. I friggin' yelled at my TV screen when they literally used him as bait to fish the walker out of the well on S2. I thought it was great that Maggie called the group out on it and told him to grow a pair.

The "there can only be one black guy at a time" got to a level of farce the past couple of episodes... introduce the new black guy and kill off the old one literally 5 minutes later? Come on. T-Dogg even talked about his concerns being the "token black guy" to Dale and was brushed off. And how did they kill him off? Saving poor Miss Carol, the white lady in distress. The noble black buck sacrificing himself for the greater good. Come the f- on.

Downvote if you want to, but try actually being a minority and watching the subtleties of television and films over a lifetime. There's not that much coincidence in "artistic decisions." There's a pattern, and the pattern is being followed with Walking Dead. As a huge fan of the show it's troubling, but I've actually written the producers about it expressing my concerns. They've improved things quite a bit with Glenn's character. We'll see how things pan out with Michonne, Tyreese, and black-girl-whose-name-I-don't-know-yet.