Omg, so sad ? What a beautiful woman and an iconic talent! For me personally, it’s never about the quantity of African American representation in TV and films, but about the RIGHT representation...and Diahann Carroll certainly was the right talent! Classy, smart, elegant, confident and sultry! But don’t be fooled, because the homegirl would come out to check you, perfectly portrayed in Dynasty! A true pioneer in the art of shade and reads! ?? She left a lasting impression! As a kid from 0 - 10, I never thought blacks were misrepresented...the 1980’s had a balance that just WORKED...you couldn’t talk about the biggest in music, film, TV, art, (of course) sports, etc without including African Americans! It was a barrier breaking time, and Miss Carroll played a huge part in helping to break it down ? Prayers to her family and friends ?? https://tenor.com/view/dynasty-dominique-deveraux-gif-3439667