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John Amos dies at 84 leaving a legacy of strength and authentic Black representation

John Amos, an enduring icon in Black television and film, passed away at 84. Best known for his roles as James Evans Sr. on Good...

Amos ‘n’ Andy: Television’s first Black sitcom

The NAACP had issues with the Black representations of Amos (Alvin Childress) and Andy (Spencer Williams) pictured here in a 1951 episode of Andy...

‘Good Times’: 50 years ago, Norman Lear changed TV with a show about a working-class Black family’s struggles and joys

Esther Rolle, right, and John Amos starred in the pathbreaking 1970s Black sitcom. Moviepix via Getty Images by Angela M. Nelson, Bowling Green State University I loved...

Comedian Sinbad is recovering from a recent stroke

by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Sinbad, the talented comedian whose reputation has endeared him to millions of fans on television, in...

Actress Mary Tyler Moore is dead at age 80, publicist says

NEW YORK (AP) — Mary Tyler Moore, the star of TV's beloved "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" whose comic realism helped revolutionize the depiction...

Bill Cosby charged with a sex crime dating to 2004

ELKINS PARK, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby was arrested in the twilight of his life and career Wednesday and charged with a decade-old sex...

‘Game of Thrones’ earns a leading 24 Emmy Award nominations

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) _ The elaborate fantasy saga ``Game of Thrones'' received a leading 24 Emmy Awards nominations Thursday, its stature apparently untouched...

Finale of 'Empire' draws 17.6 million viewers

NEW YORK (AP) — With a standard-setting finale to its first season reaching 17.6 million viewers, Fox's music business drama "Empire" has proven that...

'Selma,' 'black-ish,' among big NAACP Image Award winners

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The civil rights drama "Selma" won top honors at the NAACP Image Awards in a ceremony that took sharp notice...

Adapted telenovelas take hold in prime-time TV

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gina Rodriguez and America Ferrera have more in common than being the only Latina women to have won Golden Globes...

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