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One measure of race relations in the United States has been who was allowed to frequent the living rooms of White Americans. To be Black and on TV, and on a first-name basis with White viewers — Julia...

Netflix's Animated Reboot 'Good Times' Sets Ranada Shepard As Showrunner; JB Smoove, Yvette Nicole Brown & Jay Pharoah To Star

While the sitcom producer is hailed as a revolutionary, his legacy is much more complicated when it comes to the Black characters he created.

“Good Times,” “The Jeffersons” and “Sanford and Son” brought a wave of Black characters to TV, even as the shows opened up tensions over stereotypes.

We take a look at the thoroughly Black shows produced by the late Norman Lear that had a major impact on American culture.

We take a look at the thoroughly Black shows produced by the late Norman Lear that had a major impact on American culture.

We take a look at the thoroughly Black shows produced by the late Norman Lear that had a major impact on American culture.

Lear also produced ‘The Jeffersons’ and ‘Good Times.’

Norman Lear, legendary writer and producer, dies at 101. His pioneering sitcom "All in the Family" shaped American TV.

Lear also produced ‘The Jeffersons’ and ‘Good Times.’