Saw an interview with the dad from Good Times. (John Amos? Memory fuzzy)
He kept having issues with JJ getting all the screen time with the goofy look and Dy-no-mite!
He Kept trying to push for positive stories with the daughter working hard to get educated and the talented artist son.
They killed the dad off. (Damn, Damn, DAMN!)
Wonder why??
Edit: Just remembered Terry Crews on Everbody Hates Chris. Played a real dad, busting his ass working to care for his family.
I think Cosby was taken out for speaking out on black men and boys, pull up pants and speak better. The original was Cliff was going to be a plumber. Coz said why can’t the family be professionals??
Let's not forget Captain Sisko from Deep Space 9. Great dad. Avery Brooks (the actor who played him) fought long and hard with the producers because he had a problem with Benjamin abandoning his son on the show. He did not want another black father leaving his son. He was well aware how the media shapes minds and did not want to be part of the problem.
Saw an interview with the dad from Good Times. (John Amos? Memory fuzzy)
He kept having issues with JJ getting all the screen time with the goofy look and Dy-no-mite!
He Kept trying to push for positive stories with the daughter working hard to get educated and the talented artist son.
They killed the dad off. (Damn, Damn, DAMN!)
Wonder why??
Edit: Just remembered Terry Crews on Everbody Hates Chris. Played a real dad, busting his ass working to care for his family.
I think Cosby was taken out for speaking out on black men and boys, pull up pants and speak better. The original was Cliff was going to be a plumber. Coz said why can’t the family be professionals??
Yep, great examples. I also liked the Bernie Mac show. He also played a great, no nonsense dad.
Sinbad did a show like that too.
Let's not forget Captain Sisko from Deep Space 9. Great dad. Avery Brooks (the actor who played him) fought long and hard with the producers because he had a problem with Benjamin abandoning his son on the show. He did not want another black father leaving his son. He was well aware how the media shapes minds and did not want to be part of the problem.