Tag: Black women in comedy
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The historic Emmy win of Quinta Brunson, the first Black actress in over 40 years to receive Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series since Isabel Sanford. Learn about the impact of Brunson’s trailblazing victory on representation in…
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The pioneering career of Isabel Sanford, the first Black actress to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her iconic role in The Jeffersons.
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