Norman Lear's 70s Lady Bench

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English - July 12, 2018 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
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America's TV landscape was changing rapidly in the 70s. Popular characters in Norman Lear's portfolio of shows who went on to star in spinoffs. From The Jeffersons to Sanford & Son, black performers created memorable characters, bringing decades of stage and film experience to the small screen.

At Indianapolis' Pop Con, June 2018, podcasters Martha Southgate and Jen Edds lend voices in this salute to unsung talent.

Martha from Southgate Media Group

Jen from The Brassy Broadcasting Co.