Release Date

01 Jan, 2004

Runtime

01:40: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the medium's first half-century. Actors, writers and historians discuss the image of black America on television from Amos and Andy to the present day. The interviews accompany clips from groundbreaking shows and performances by entertainment pioneers that create a timeline of the portrayal of African Americans throughout TV history.

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Actors

Muhammad Ali

Jonelle Allen

John Amos

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Desi Arnaz

Obba Babatundé

Pearl Bailey

Lucille Ball

Harry Belafonte

Patricia Belcher

Willie Best

H. Rap Brown

Cindy Birdsong

James Brown

Cab Calloway

Diahann Carroll

Ray Charles

Bill Cosby

Sammy Davis Jr.

Ruby Dee

Redd Foxx

Crew