Norman Lear on how Sammy Davis, Jr. Broke Barriers on TV
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Norman Lear discusses Sammy Davis, Jr.’s groundbreaking guest appearance on All in the Fam
Norman Lear talks about Sammy Davis, Jr.’s guest appearance on All in the Family and how it became an iconic television moment.
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Norman Lear on how Sammy Davis, Jr. Broke Barriers on TV
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Norman Lear talks about Sammy Davis, Jr.’s guest appearance on All in the Family and how it became an iconic television moment.
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