... musicians Run/D.M.C., Gregory Abbott, and Cameo each received four awards. Despite the conspicuous success of some black artists, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in April published a study showing widespread racial discrimination in the music industry. Furthermore, the Recording Industry Association of America convened a subcommittee of black executives to make recommendations on possible affirmative action policies for the ... Parton, an effort to revive the old variety show format; "Frank's Place," on CBS, starring Tim Reid in a show that was called a "d...

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