Actress and singer Diahann Carroll describes her role in the 60's TV show Julia in this eighth of ten excerpts from the NVLP Oral History Archive. To learn more about Diahann Carroll, visit www.visionaryproject.org/carro...
I love Ms Carroll. My youngest son was named after “Julia’s “ son Corey. My Corey was born in 1969 and is Dr Corey Yeager psychotherapist for the Detroit Pistons. May she R I P.
I loved the Julia show. I was a 13 year old Black girl and it made me so proud to see a beautiful Black woman with her own TV program. RIP, Diahann Carroll. Thank you for being a trailblazer.
People may not know how important the show Julia was. Also the other shows she mentioned I-Spy and the Mod Squad. They did break down alot of barriers.
Just ridiculous that so much negativity was directed at this show and Diahann Carroll personally. Why didn't anyone level the same criticism against Bill Cosby's character on "I-Spy"? The same argument that the Julia character wasn't representative of the African-Americans' reality could easily have been leveled against Bill Cosby's character as well. The thing with Julia was they did address the problems of racism pretty frankly in more than a few episodes. I watch the show now and I'm amazed at just how openly and honestly some of those episodes spoke about the problems of race as well as the problems of being a single mother. I'm just so happy the Aspire network is airing this show and that in promos, they've recognized it as a truly ground-breaking show. Mainly, though, I'm happy that with the passage of time, everyone can enjoy Julia for what it is: a good show period.
Um I wasnt born when this show came on. I view it now, and i must say that i am impressed with your character. And Ms. Diahann, you look good, very nice.
I have always loved Ms Carroll, she is a great actress. I loved all her movies, especially Julia i watched it all the time. She was one classy Lady. To the family of Mrs Carroll my family sends out our heart felt condolences. The world has lost a great Icon et a great et Beautiful Lady, RIPIH Mrs Carroll I love you.
MY NOSTRILS WERE WIDENNED BECAUSE THE GIRLS AT MARLBOROUGH USE COCAINE BUT MY LABS ARE ALL GOOD FOR ALL TIME FROM JUNE 1983 FOR NURSING SCHOOL IN BARBADOS
BUT I DI DNOT KNOW ABOUT IT BECAUSE OF METHODIST ANESTHESIOLOGIST WHO USUALLY WAIT UNTILL I AM AT HOME IN MY OWN BED AND KNOCK ME OUT AND THEN DOSE ME UP. THEY DID NOT KNOW THAT THE HAIR STRAND WOULD SHOW NEGATIVE AND ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS DRINK WATER 2 GALLONS AND IT FLUSHES OUT
