The results are in. You have spoken. Check out who you all voted in as your choice for top ten Black TV Mamas!
#10 – Rainbow Johnson
Tracee Ellis Ross brings style to the modern day Mama as Rainbow Johnson on Black-ish. She’s a liberal, biracial, doctor. How much more modern can you get?
#9 – Mabel Thomas
Mabel King had us tuning on a weekly basis as “Mama” Mabel Thomas on the hit series What’s Happening? If you don’t know, you better ask somebody!
#8 – Rachel Rock
Ok, so even if Everybody Hates Chris, they love his Mama Rachel Rock played by Tichina Arnold. She forgot all about Martin and brought some serious funny to this hit comedy.
#7 – Adele Wayne
We all knew Patti Labelle could sing, but she lavished her acting skills on us as the Mama of “Chipmunk” on A Different World. Prune cobbler anyone?
#6 – Harriette Winslow
Jo Marie Payton handled her role as a down to earth, everybody’s Mama on Family Matters. Even Urkel couldn’t stay away!
#4 – Mary Jenkins
Marla Gibbs rose from maid to paid as Mary Jenkins in the hit show 227. She was so good that I nearly forgot she used to clean up after George and Weezie.
#3 – Florida Evans
Esther Rolle paved the way for some of our favorites as Florida Evans. She was a sho’ nuf’ holdin’ it down, got my man’s back, work hard for the money Mama and she definitely gave us some Good Times!
#2 – Vivian Banks
Janet Hubert brought Sistahood to Hollywood’s Bel Air as Vivian Banks, Will Smith’s aunt in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Dark and lovely never looked so good!
#1 – Claire Huxtable
Phylicia Rashad handles her business as Claire Huxtable on The Cosby Show – You don’t want to mess with this lawyer whose claim to fame is “Mother of Five!”