The Andy Griffith show is almost a hobby of mine. I’ve seen every episode, some 20+ times. When Don Knotts left it wasn’t the same.
But I can say with 100% certainty...only one black woman ever appeared in the show. And she was a part of the crowd when there a crowd scene was necessary. Only one black guy ever had a speaking part. And he played a retired football star who coached Opie’s team in a color episode. The show ran for 8 years.
There was an Asian actor who bailed Barney out when someone threatened to beat his ass.
Have you watched the movie “Intruder in the Dust”?
Great movie, my wife and I watched it several times. Juano Hernandez stars as the old Black Farmer, Chill Wills plays the Sheriff.
Oh look, it’s on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgtK4d_H6_Q