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11. Lear Gets A Black-Panther-Sized Spotlight

While Walker got lots of backlash from cast-mates, Executive producer of the show Norman Lear probably experienced the most negativity. Causing quite a stir was when Lear was confronted by Black Panther activists in his Tandem Productions office about Good Times’ perceived negativity. Among the many tough questions they asked, the Panthers wanted to know why the show perpetuated numerous black stereotypes. This led to the creation of The Jeffersons which attempted to show the black experience in a more positive light.

Norman Lear
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