The Death of the Black Child TV Star

Are the glory days of this adorable archetype long gone?From BET.com By Marcus ReevesAs the anniversary of Gary Colemen’s (May 28) tragic death quickly approaches, folks old enough to remember are reminded of how his passing marked the end of an era. More so, the end of an archetype—the Black child TV star. I’m talking about those kid stars whose onscreen celebrity exploded beyond age, race