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Because after the last incident, i had children bussed in. When i think about the history of black television, i think about when black folks watch, we watch to zero in on us. Instead of making us celebrate your holidays, why dont you celebrate some of ours . What about tupacs birthday . And when you have so little, it means everything. All of those shows, they all matter so much. It feels like theres been more of an ebb and flow and an evolution. It is so important for us to have true authentic...

because after the last incident, i had children bussed in. - when i think about the history of black television, i think about when black folks watch, we watch to zero in on us. - instead of making us celebrate your holidays, why dont you celebrate some of ours? what about tupacs birthday? - and when you have so little, it means everything. all of those shows, they all matter so much. - it feels like theres been more of an ebb and flow and an evolution. - it is so important for us to h...

run, yasmine! run like the wind! ental music) - do you feel that there is not enough representation? because after the last incident, i had children bussed in. - when i think about the history of black television, i think about when black folks watch, we watch to zero in on us. - instead of making us celebrate your holidays, why dont you celebrate some of ours? what about tupacs birthday? - and when you have so little, it means everything. all of those shows, they all matter so much. -...

Writers, creators directors. - and thats a big difference in what we saw before. - [announcer] "the adventures of ozzie and harriet," starring the entire nelson family. - [announcer] "father knows best." (soaring instrumental music) - the tv landscape in the 1950s was considered the golden age television. you would have these great shows like "i love lucy," classic television shows, but you didnt have black representation until you started seeing shows like "beulah." - cereal, miss alice? - [ern...

- jerome in the house! - clear! - "black-ish", "insecure". - hey! - so many shows that are on now that are killing it in ratings. - were living in a golden age of black television, especially when it comes to sitcoms. - were finally starting to see ourselves represented in the world. (car whooshes past) (water sprays) - hell no! (upbeat music) (upbeat music) - as times change, were beginning to see this evolution of black television. - this is rochester van jones. hes my butler. - we finally get...

- and for every dummy, theres a dummy. - one of the creators of "sanford and son" saw redd foxx in his act and thought that he would be perfect for the series they were gonna do, which was an adaptation of a british series, "steptoe & son." - "sanford and son" was a more authentic show because of writers like paul mooney and ilunga adell. - redd and i said, "you know what? we need to have some black writers." - what you doing combing your hair? - why does anybody come their hair? to look neat. -...

- i dont know what that means. i know what that shit means. - by putting more seats at the table for black storytellers, writers, creators directors. - and thats a big difference in what we saw before. - [announcer] "the adventures of ozzie and harriet," starring the entire nelson family. - [announcer] "father knows best." (soaring instrumental music) - the tv landscape in the 1950s was considered the golden age television. you would have these great shows like "i love lucy," classic television ...

- love "sanford and son." you give me the first line of a "sanford and son" line, i can finish it for you. - for every man, theres a woman. - and for every dummy, theres a dummy. - one of the creators of "sanford and son" saw redd foxx in his act and thought that he would be perfect for the series they were gonna do, which was an adaptation of a british series, "steptoe & son." - "sanford and son" was a more authentic show because of writers like paul mooney and ilunga adell. - redd and i said, ...

- and thats a big difference in what we saw before. - [announcer] "the adventures of ozzie and harriet," starring the entire nelson family. - [announcer] "father knows best." (soaring instrumental music) - the tv landscape in the 1950s was considered the golden age television. you would have these great shows like "i love lucy," classic television shows, but you didnt have black representation until you started seeing shows like "beulah." - cereal, miss alice? - [ernie] "amos n andy" was the fir...

"insecure". - hey! - so many shows that are on now that are killing it in ratings. - were living in a golden age of black television, especially when it comes to sitcoms. - were finally starting to see ourselves represented in the world. (car whooshes past) (water sprays) - hell no! (upbeat music) (upbeat music) - as times change, were beginning to see this evolution of black television. - this is rochester van jones. hes my butler. - we finally get to see a realistic depiction of ourselves. - i...