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“Baby Girl.” That’s what James Evans, the father on
Good Times, called his daughter, Thelma. Years later it’s also how Bernie Mac referred
to his youngest niece on his self-titled TV show. Baby Girl is a familial term
of endearment within the African-American community. In my family I’ve had many
pet names including – but not limited to – Boo, Slow Poke, Madam, and She Who
Must Be Obeyed 2.0.
