John Amos was one of the stars of Good Times, one of the most popular television shows of the 1970s. But when he challenged Hollywood’s portrayal of Black families, he found himself at odds with producers. What happened next became one of the most controversial departures in television history.
SOURCES FOR THIS VIDEO
📚 Television Academy Foundation Interviews — John Amos
📚 Archive of American Television
📚 CBS Television Historical Records
📚 Good Times Production Archives
📚 The HistoryMakers — John Amos Interview Collection
📚 NPR Interviews with John Amos
📚 Ebony Magazine Archives
📚 TV Guide Historical Features
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