Another colorism debate has entered the chat. Martin Lawrence has weighed in on renewed criticism surrounding the humor on his classic sitcom Martin, following comments from singer Ari Lennox about ...

*R&B singer Ari Lennox criticized the hit 90s sitcom “Martin” over jokes aimed at the character Pamela “Pam” James, played by Tichina Arnold. Lennox specifically addressed how Martin Payne, played by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (L-R) Tisha Campbell Martin Lawrence, and Tichina Arnold speak onstage during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on ...

Part of the allure of the 90s sitcom “Martin” was watching comedian Martin Lawrence and actress Tichina Arnold, who played Pam, roast each other. Their sparring became a core part of the show, which ...

The debate about whether the jokes were veiled colorism became widespread after R&B singer Ari Lennox posted on social media last year about how Lawrence, who played Martin Payne on the sitcom, aimed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Few sitcoms left as deep a cultural imprint as “Martin.” Anchored by Martin Lawrence’s sharp comedic timing and an ensemble cast ...

Arnolds comments were made in response to Lennox’s public statements that watching Martin resurfaced feelings about colorism and jokes directed at darker-skinned women. Actor Tichina Arnold has pushed ...

“We were keeping it real,” Martin Lawrence says in response to colorism critiques related to his jokes towards Tichina Arnold on “Martin.” Martin Lawrence has officially chimed in on the social media ...

She argued these repeated insults were rooted in colorism and disrespect for dark-skinned women. During a viral audio clip shared on X and Instagram, Lennox said, “Pam was so f***ing beautiful and so ...