Good Times presented the first network TV sitcom centered on a two-parent, Black family; it meant a lot to a kid who sometimes longed for that in his own life.
James Sr., as Amos played him, was imposing and could get physical... But he was also a loving, devoted, hard-working dad... who often balanced several jobs.
Amos also embodied another important reality: the Black actor had to use all his talents and wiles to make his way, constantly struggling to subvert and overcome.
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