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 authenticity. Why we always the only black people here . Thats why representation matters, black stories told by black people. Im trying to tell you something. [man] we set the pace for sit comedy. You hear that, elizabeth . Im coming to join ya, honey . From Sanford And Son to the other black shows. What is this . Loved The Jeffersons. Monogrammed shirt, brand new silk tie. Is that a tie . I thought your tongue was hanging out. Good times is one of my favorite sitcoms because you could not tell me that
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 don t you celebrate some of ours? what about tupac s birthday? - and when you have so little, it means everything. all of those shows, they all matter so much. - it feels like there s been more of an ebb and flow and an evolution. - it is so important for us to have true authenticity. - why we always the only black people here? - that s why representation matters, black stories told by black people. - i m trying to tell you something. - [man] we set the pace for sit comedy. - you hear that, elizabeth? i m coming to join ya, honey? - from sanford and son to the other black shows. - what is this? - loved the jeffersons. - monogrammed shirt, brand new silk tie. - is that a tie? i thought your tongue was hanging out. - good times is one of my favori
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 don t you celebrate some of ours? what about tupac s birthday? - and when you have so little, it means everything. all of those shows, they all matter so much. - it feels like there s been more of an ebb and flow and an evolution. - it is so important for us to have true authenticity. - why we always the only black people here? - that s why representation matters, black stories told by black people. - i m trying to tell you something. - [man] we set the pace for sit comedy. - you hear that, elizabeth? i m coming to join ya, honey? - from sanford and son to the other black shows. - what is this? - loved the jeffersons. - monogrammed shirt, brand new
and it just went through the ceiling. we didn t just usher in black shows. we were the foundation for all the sitcoms for the next 25, 30 years. - it just led the way to other sitcoms like good times. good times anytime you need - breakfast is ready if you hungry! - good times is one of my favorite sitcoms because i didn t realize i was watching a sitcom. - give me one good reason why you married me. - you was pregnant. - that ain t nothing to joke about. suppose one of the kids that heard you said they was born outta wedlock. - wouldn t bother me none. (audience laughs) i ain t the oldest. (audience laughs) - they were a two-parent black family. you never had black men who were integral to these households. good times had that. - good times made history because it was the first time we had black creators. - all right, come on over here, lionel. - michael evans, who was a guy from all in the family, he had access to norman lear, and norman lear told him to write something
- how do you do? - you re a negro! lenny didn t tell me that! - that s all right, wanda. leonard didn t tell us you aren t. - she really felt that they were presenting an image of the white negro. - but at the time, i didn t care because there s a black woman on tv. she s a nurse. she s helping people. - diahann carroll was the first black woman to be nominated for an emmy for her performance in that show. - it represented the first time that a black family went into the homes of americans on a weekly basis. it did establish that premise, and i was very pleased about that. (upbeat funky music) - the success of the television show julia opened the door for redd foxx, who was this underground comedy legend. - that s the money i was saving for my heart operation! you hear that elizabeth? i m coming to join ya, honey! - 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, there s a woman.