User blog comment:Bigwolfonbase/Affirmative Action apparently it even applies to the pack/@comment-15553920-20130815165914

Hi Bigwolfonbase, as person who is mixed but identifies more as being black, I have to say the show is really great on race issues. Yes Deaton could be called the "Magical Negro", but I don't think they intended it that way. When stereotypes are established, people will always look for them even when they're not present. Being black, it's even more difficult to not think of them as most of us grow up surrounded by them. However, I have to say I don't see anything that rubs me the wrong way racially on the show.

On the subject of Boyd, I'm surprised he's lasted this long. I don't think it had anything to do with him being a token. After Erica died I figured it wouldn't be too long before he was gone since they were somewhat of a team.