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TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
First aired on Jan 1, 2004
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Genres: 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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
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
Featured Crew
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Dante J. Pugliese | Executive Producer
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Brandon Christopher | Writer
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Michiko Byers | Writer
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Ruth Adkins Robinson | Writer