The Cosby Show” actor died Sunday at age 54. Part of his legacy was making young Black kids like me feel seen and understood.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner played “The Cosby Show’s” Theo Huxtable with a charismatic mix of bravado, innocence and hysteria.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner was not just the unforgettable Theo Huxtable from The Cosby Show, but an artist who built a long-lasting ...