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Weekly Session 7(B)

Weekly Session 7

Q In the 1970s, television continued to be an instrument for great social change. After watching the various Television shows and Documentaries posted in the 1970s folder, please discuss what you feel had the greatest effect on your experience as a 2022 viewer. Please identify and directly discuss specific examples. Unfortunately, vague responses that do not respond to this prompt will not earn credit. Please respond with at least 100 words. Additionally, please respond to 2 peers' posts with at least 100 words for each post. FYI: Students can earn a maximum of 10 points per Discussion Board Forum. The breakdown is as follows: 4 points- your initial post (at least 100 words) to the Discussion Board Forum prompt (Blank initial posts forfeit 4 points). 3 points- your 1st post (at least 100 words) to 1 peer's post + 3 points- your 2nd post (at least 100 words) to another peer's post. = 10 points for at least 300 words (as described above) for this specific Discussion Board Forum Thanks ? Important: Discussion Board Forum Grading Policies In order to earn credit for your work, Weekly Discussion Board responses / posts must demonstrate active engagement with the specific Discussion Board Forum and contain at least 100 words EACH, but more is better. All posts that appear after the posted due date earn up to 50% credit. As this is a "post-first" Discussion Board Forum, a blank initial post forfeits 4 points. 84

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I can see why these shows were so popular. I can see why they are considered revolutionary/significant to society. In a time when segregation had just ended and interracial relations on-screen were slowly creeping to life, it was a big moment for black people. Television finally started to address their issues and their representation. It was a time of tender listening from Hollywood, after so many years of turning down and exclusion. In fact, Marla Gibbs was able to make the representation of black voices heard at table readings for The Jeffersons.