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Laverne Cox, George Wallace, Telma Hopkins, D.K. Uzoukwu, Clean Slate, trans representation, trans rights, theGrio.com
February 20, 2025
The cast of “Clean Slate” discusses the show, joining Norman Lear’s legacy and what they hope audiences gain. 
December 12, 2023
In 1980, Norman Lear founded People For the American Way, a progressive advocacy group to combat the rise of a…
2020 Winter TCA Tour - Day 7
December 8, 2023
While the sitcom producer is hailed as a revolutionary, his legacy is much more complicated when it comes to the…
2020 Winter TCA Tour - Day 7
December 7, 2023
Hollywood is honoring Norman Lear. In the wake of his passing, various celebrities, artists and institutions have taken to social…
December 6, 2023
Lear fashioned bold comedies embraced by viewers who had to watch the evening news to find out what was going…
TV producer Norman Lear
November 10, 2022
In his 70-plus-year career, legendary TV producer Norman Lear has changed the way Black people are portrayed on screen.
September 6, 2022
Laverne Cox and George Wallace will star in forthcoming Amazon Freevee comedy series, "Clean Slate," from executive producer Norman Lear.
January 22, 2022
"Sanford and Son" episodes, which aired from 1972-77, are on Amazon Prime Video, licensed for for streaming from Sony Pictures…
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August 17, 2021
Norman Lear will officially be honored with the Legend Award by the African American Film Critics Association.
2020 Winter TCA Tour - Day 11
September 16, 2020
Actress Kerry Washington claims her first Emmy during the 2020 Creative Arts Awards for her work behind the camera.
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September 15, 2020
Family sitcom 'Good Times' is being revived as an animated series on Netflix by Seth MacFarlane and Steph Curry.
April 19, 2019
Jamie Foxx and Wanda Sykes are moving on up... to ABC network as the actors have been tapped to play…
April 5, 2017
Norman Lear has confirmed it: Ann Coulter is dating Jimmie Walker.
March 13, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - According to unconfirmed reports, '70s sitcom 'Good Times' is being adapted into a full-length movie.
July 25, 2012
OPINION - Black viewers absolutely loved George Jefferson for telling white people off every week as well as for becoming…