"Julia" was a groundbreaking television sitcom that aired on NBC from 1968 to 1971. The show starred Diahann Carroll as Julia Baker, a widowed nurse raising her young son, Corey, in a predominantly white neighborhood. "Julia" was significant in Black history as it was one of the first television shows to depict a Black woman in a professional role and not as a domestic worker. Diahann Carroll's portrayal of Julia broke new ground in challenging stereotypes and showcasing the lives and experiences of African Americans in a more positive and diverse light on television.