King was assassinated, the U.S. was in the latter part of the Vietnam War, and African Americans were fighting a war of their own for civil rights all history stuff, all stuff that has affected the world today. ... The very next year, Variety once again commended the show this time praising efforts in exposing the issues of prejudice. ... Julia paved a way for black shows in the future by sustaining through ridicule and a time where show experienced both positive and negative reception. ...

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