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10 Nostalgic Sitcoms That Celebrate Black Joy
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glamour.comAmos ‘n’ Andy, a radio show originally written and performed by white men in 1928. When it was reimagined for television in the 1950s, the main characters of the show were recast with Black actors, making it arguably one of the first television sitcoms with Black leads.
Even so, it wasn't great progress: The show was rightfully criticized for its racist undertones and jokes, and it was taken off the air in 1953.
Black-led sitcoms didn’t come back until the 1970s, with popular series like Good Times and The Jeffersons.From there, Black-led sitcoms, shows, and cartoons have continued to evolve.
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