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How Norman Lear's 'Sanford & Son,' 'Good Times,' 'The Jeffersons' changed Black representation in TV

Published December 8, 2023 at 7:52 AM EST

NPR’s Eric Deggans discusses how Norman Lear revolutionized the TV business and representation in sitcoms as we mark his death at 101.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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