But while Ami James and Kat Von D were introducing the art form to suburban families, “Black Ink Crew” showed representations of highly skilled African American artists who were typically ignored in an industry dominated by white and Latinx tattooers. When “Black Ink Crew” premiered on VH1 in 2013, it didn’t quite garner the same global impact as “Miami Ink.” By that point, the TLC show (and its spinoff, “LA Ink”) had given millions of viewers across America a peek into a subculture that had long been considered taboo. While tattoo reality shows have become something that we’ve just learned to live with, there are still some that can make more of an impact than others - particularly within certain communities. But now, it’s hard for even the most informed and passionate fans to read anything more than a headline when there’s news. ![]() When the first big one hit (TLC’s “Miami Ink” in 2005), it changed the world. Reality TV shows within the tattoo community are a little bit like strains of COVID-19.
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