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
of america from a different perspective, from our perspective. (upbeat soulful music) - black representation has improved on television because black people have the opportunity to actually represent themselves as opposed to white creators saying, this is who black people are. (upbeat funky music) - seems like a drop in the bucket, but then that bucket overflows and everything gets sticky. i can t predict the future of black sitcoms, but i am liking that more creative license is being taken. - lighten up, dude! remember your condo. - more black creators are getting in the door and showing their point of view that we re getting a chance to see characters be three dimensional and more. - eyes on the prize, world domination. - i think about the opportunities that we have now, and i get excited. - it should be a rule. exes cannot walk on each other s blocks.