Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 20th Century Fox Film Corp./Courtesy of Everett In her comments, Lennox had shared that jokes about Arnold's character, Pam, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tichina Arnold addresses Ari Lennox's critiques of sitcom ‘Martin’ and colorism jokes (Photos: Getty Images) After Ari Lennox ...

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 ...

Martin explained that his dynamic with Arnold was rooted in the accurate depiction of Black culture at the time. Martin Lawrence added his take on the colorism discourse surrounding ’90s sitcom Martin ...

The two actors were in their early 20s at the time—Green was starring on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” while Arnold was on “Martin” as Pamela James. Green said they “ended up fooling around and kind of ...

Tichina Arnold is addressing claims of colorism-based humor in one of her most beloved roles. In Aug. 2025, singer Ari Lennox opened up about perceiving colorism in Martin, which aired from 1992 to ...

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 ...

Martin Lawrence added his take on the colorism discourse surrounding ’90s sitcom Martin after singer Ari Lennox attributed the show's jokes to colorism. Lennox's remarks, made in July 2025, focused on ...

Arnold explained what she believed to be the root of the jokes that aired on the show and what the environment was like on set The actress, 56, shared who she felt did experience a degree of colorism ...