TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

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.

Cast & Crew

Featured Cast

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Jonelle Allen

Self

John Amos

(archive footage)

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Self (archive footage)

Desi Arnaz

(archive footage)

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