
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
20041h 40m4.0
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.
Writers
Brandon Christopher, Michiko Byers, Ruth Adkins Robinson
Language
English
Country
United States of America