Tuesday, January 20, 2015

A long march toward fair representation on TV for blacks

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 1977, file photo, Jimmie Walker, left, appears with co-star Janet Jackson in an episode of "Good Times." In the 1970s, Norman Lear was unveiling a slate of hit sitcoms that addressed hot-button issues of the day, particularly racial equality as depicted in “Sanford and Son," "Good Times” and “The Jeffersons.” (AP Photo/CBS, File) More than 60 years ago, a new comedy boasted an all-black cast populating a Harlem community with characters that included an attorney, a small businessman and a civic-club president.








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