
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
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 Ali
Self (archive footage)

Jonelle Allen
Self

John Amos
(archive footage)

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Self (archive footage)

Desi Arnaz
(archive footage)

Obba Babatundé
Self

Pearl Bailey
Self (archive footage)

Lucille Ball
(archive footage)

Harry Belafonte
Self (archive footage)

Patricia Belcher
Self

Willie Best
Self (archive footage)

H. Rap Brown
Self (archive footage)
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