Malcolm-Jamal Warner Carried a Heavy Load for Black America
UNITED STATES, JUL 30 – Malcolm Jamal Warner’s portrayal of Theo Huxtable helped redefine Black masculinity and family representation on TV, inspiring gratitude from Black audiences and critics alike.
- Malcolm Jamal Warner, Emmy-nominated actor, portrayed Theo Huxtable, shaping Black sitcom history and inspiring fans before his passing in 2025.
- When The Cosby Show debuted in 1984, it introduced the first successful portrayal of a two-parent Black family, with Warner’s Theo becoming widely seen as America's son.
- Shows from the 1970s to the 1990s shaped identities and cracked ceilings in Hollywood, as NewsToter compiled a ranking of the greatest Black sitcoms.
- Actor Nadji Jeter shared a touching story about his relationship with Warner, highlighting his mentorship in integrity and balance in the industry.
- Earlier this month, the Black community combined grief with gratitude for Warner's contributions, and in his final interview he said `I will be able to leave this Earth knowing and people knowing that I was a good person.
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Keshia Knight Pulliam On Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Death: “I Lost a Brother, But Gained An Angel”
Keshia Knight Pulliam played Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s little sister on TV. The two starred on The Cosby Show from 1984 to 1992, growing up together on the groundbreaking sitcom. Those fictional relationships seemed natural because, behind the scenes, the show’s cast was similarly bonded. Pulliam and Warner were especially close, remaining friends long after the show’s end and welcoming their daughters months apart. Pulliam had not been among the f…

Malcolm-Jamal Warner carried a heavy load for Black America
Three television characters really mattered to me as a kid: Michael, Leroy and Theo.
Keshia Knight Pulliam On Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Death: "I Lost a Brother, But Gained An Angel"
Keshia Knight Pulliam played Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s little sister on TV. The two starred on The Cosby Show from 1984 to 1992, growing up together on the groundbreaking sitcom. Those fictional relationships seemed natural because, behind the scenes, the show’s cast was similarly bonded. Pulliam and Warner were especially close, remaining friends long after the show’s end and welcoming their daughters months apart. Pulliam had not been among the f…
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