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Article: This week in Black history.(Brief article)
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- Jet
- Article date:
- May 26, 2008
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May 22, 1966--
Bill Cosby, comedian and actor, became the first Black to receive an Emmy Award for continued performance as Outstanding Lead in a Dramatic Series for the television series "I Spy" on this day. On the show, Cosby played an undercover agent disguised as the trainer-companion to an international tennis player. Cosby, who made significant contributions to television, has been honored with many prestigious awards, including the NAACP Spingarn Medal. During his career, Cosby has earned Emmys and other accolades for his starring roles in the weekly TV series "The Bill Cosby Show" (1969-71), "The New Bill Cosby Show" ...