9 Black Sitcoms That Defied Preconceived Notions Of The African-American Family
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Kimberly Gedeon
The Jeffersons
Unlike the other shows featured on this list, the hilarious 70s sitcom The Jeffersons portrayed a Black family household after the children leave the nest — their son Lionel eventually got married and moved out. George Jefferson was a Black entrepreneur with seven successful dry cleaning businesses in the neighborhood; his wife, Louise “Weezie” Jefferson was a housewife and a philanthropist. After hitting the jackpot as being his own boss, George convinced his wife to get a maid — a sign that they’re “movin on up!”
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