Until last month, I had never seen an episode of “Room 222.” That may not seem like a major omission. There’s a good chance you’ve never even heard of the urban school series that ran on ABC from 1969 ...

Focusing on a Southern California American history class at racially diverse fictional Walt Whitman High School. African-American 11th grade history teacher Pete Dixon (Lloyd Haynes) promotes ...

Michael Constantine, an actor best known for his roles in the “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” films and the TV series “Room 222,” passed away on Aug. 31, his agent confirmed to TheWrap. He was 94.

Until last month, I had never seen an episode of "Room 222." That may not seem like a major omission. There's a good chance you've never even heard of the urban school series that ran on ABC from 1969 ...

Denise Nicholas, left, who played a guidance counselor in “Room 222,” with Aretha Franklin. (20th Century Fox/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...