LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -John Amos, the U.S. football player turned actor who was acclaimed for his roles in the 1970s TV series “Good Times” as well as the miniseries “Roots,” died on Aug. 21 in Los ...

And there are many TV shows that present African Americans from a black gaze rather than a white perspective. The advances in the four decades since the original Roots set the bar very high for this ...

John Amos, the star of “Good Times” and “Roots,” died Aug. 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes. Amos’ son, K.C. Amos, announced the news. “It is with heartfelt sadness that I share with you that my ...