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BY Elizabeth Ofosuah Johnson, 2:00pm July 30, 2018,

Remembering the black entertainment pacesetters who brought colour to the big screen

by Elizabeth Ofosuah Johnson, 2:00pm July 30, 2018,

Remembering the black entertainment pacesetters who brought colour to the big screen

Bill Cosby in ‘I Spy’
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Bill Cosby – First Black lead actor in a series (1965)

After many more years of African-Americans entering the film scene, Bill Cosby became the first ever lead actor in a television drama series. The series was an hour-long adventure that ran for three seasons and won him awards such as the Primetime Emmy Awards in 1966 and 1968. The series was called “I Spy”.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: July 30, 2018

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