
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
20041h 40m6.0(2)
Documentary
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.
Top Cast
Muhammad AliSelf (archive footage)Jonelle AllenSelf
John Amos(archive footage)
Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonSelf (archive footage)
Desi Arnaz(archive footage)
Obba BabatundéSelf
Pearl BaileySelf (archive footage)
Lucille Ball(archive footage)
Harry BelafonteSelf (archive footage)
Patricia BelcherSelf
Willie BestSelf (archive footage)
H. Rap BrownSelf (archive footage)Where to Watch
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