TV’s Sanford and Son: A Groundbreaking Hit That Still Holds Up After All These Years (1972-1977)
When we turn on our TV (or other viewing screens, as the case may be) for some downtime and entertainment, we don’t usually consider how […]
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45 Years Later: How the Shocking End of ‘Sanford and Son’ Forever Changed Television
Sanford and Son left behind a forever-altered television landscape when its final episode of aired on March 25, 1977. It was immensely popular, of course, […]
Redd Foxx’s Incredible Act of Generosity Toward Pat Morita That Eventually Shaped Robin Williams’ Career
Nick Ragone of This Date in History shared a wonderful story of kindness that passed between three well known actors and beyond. One of the […]
Richard Pryor, Moms Mabley, and Redd Foxx to Make History with Induction into Apollo Theater’s Walk of Fame
They made us laugh for years, and now, three notable comedians are on their way to the Apollo Theater’s walk of fame. Black America Web […]
Tracy Morgan Allegedly in Talks to Portray Redd Foxx in Upcoming Project
Lee Daniels’s Richard Pryor biopic keeps trucking along, and now, it seems that they might add Tracy Morgan to the cast as fellow comedian Redd […]
How a ‘Sanford and Son’ Reboot Pitch to Norman Lear Unleashed George Wallace and Laverne Cox’s ‘Clean Slate’ Revolution
Seven years ago, as Hollywood was diving headfirst into its TV reboot era, comedian George Wallace wanted to add one more nostalgic series to the […]
‘Sanford & Son’ Star Nathaniel Taylor Reflects on Redd Foxx and Classic Sitcom Legacy
Actor Nathaniel Taylor is one of only five surviving cast members from the groundbreaking sitcom “Sanford & Son.” For six seasons Mr. Taylor played the […]
Women’s History Month: Celebrating the Legacy of Lawanda Page
LaWanda Page: Queen of Comedy Who She Was Born Alberta Richmond in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 19, 1920. LaWanda Page was a force. […]
Sanford and Son: 10 Most Memorable Episodes Ranked
Sanford and Son centers around a Black junk dealer (Sanford) and his adult son (Lamont) in their Los Angeles neighborhood. The show debuted in 1972, […]
Sanford’s Son Inspires with Powerful Story at Chautauqua
Former TV star turned minister Demond Wilson related his life experiences as Friday’s keynote speaker for the 2014 Florida Chautauqua Assembly. Wilson, who co-starred with […]
