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Minorities in Television

The landscape of television has seen significant changes in minority representation from the 1970s to the present. In the 1970s, shows like "Good Times" featured actors John Amos and Esther Rolle in pivotal roles. The 1980s brought a shift with iconic series such as "Different Strokes," "The Facts of Life," and "The Cosby Show." The 1990s introduced even more opportunities, with shows like "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" created by notable figures like Martin Lawrence and Quincy Jones. Today, shows like "The Game," created by Mara Brock Akil on BET, signify a new era of representation and creativity.

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Minorities in Television

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  1. Minorities in Television By: Milana A. Vann

  2. Good Times

  3. The 1970s • In the 1970s there were a lot of roles for minority actors and actresses. John Amos and Esther Rolle paved the way playing the lead roles of James and Florida Evans on Good Times.

  4. Different Strokes

  5. The 1980s • The 1980s brought about change when it came to minorities on television. Different Strokes, The Facts of Life, and The Cosby Show are all iconic shows that featured minority actors in lead roles.

  6. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

  7. The 1990s • The 1990s brought about a change in television where minorities where creating and developing their own shows. Martin Lawrence created Martin and Benny Medina and Quincy Jones developed the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

  8. Into the Future…. With the cancelation of Shows such as Girlfriends, My Wife and Kids, and The Bernie Mac Show TV was missing minorities on Prime Time television. Luckily were moving into a new era where new shows are being created and developed.

  9. Created by Shonda Rhimes

  10. The Game Created by Mara Brock Akil the show ran for 3 seasons on the CW. Was off the air for 2 years then was picked up by BET. The show debuted on January 11 with 7.7 million viewers the most watched scripted sitcom on cable.

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