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TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, January 1 2004
20 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali was
61 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 17 1942 –
Fri, Jun 03 2016
Portrait of Jonelle AllenJonelle Allen
Jonelle Allen was
59 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 18 1944
Portrait of John AmosJohn Amos
John Amos was
64 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Dec 27 1939 –
Wed, Aug 21 2024
Portrait of Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonEddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson would have been no older than
71 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Sep 18 1905 –
Mon, Feb 28 1977
Portrait of Desi ArnazDesi Arnaz
Desi Arnaz would have been no older than
69 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 02 1917 –
Tue, Dec 02 1986
Portrait of Obba BabatundéObba Babatundé
Obba Babatundé was
52 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 01 1951
Portrait of Pearl BaileyPearl Bailey
Pearl Bailey would have been no older than
72 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 29 1918 –
Fri, Aug 17 1990
Portrait of Lucille BallLucille Ball
Lucille Ball would have been no older than
77 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 06 1911 –
Wed, Apr 26 1989
Portrait of Harry BelafonteHarry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte was
76 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 01 1927 –
Tue, Apr 25 2023
Portrait of Patricia BelcherPatricia Belcher
Patricia Belcher was
49 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 07 1954
Portrait of Willie BestWillie Best
Willie Best would have been no older than
49 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 27 1913 –
Tue, Nov 27 1962
Portrait of H. Rap BrownH. Rap Brown
H. Rap Brown was
60 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Oct 04 1943
Portrait of Cindy BirdsongCindy Birdsong
Cindy Birdsong was
64 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 15 1939
Portrait of James BrownJames Brown
James Brown was
70 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 03 1933 –
Mon, Dec 25 2006
Portrait of Cab CallowayCab Calloway
Cab Calloway would have been no older than
86 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Dec 25 1907 –
Fri, Nov 18 1994
Portrait of Diahann CarrollDiahann Carroll
Diahann Carroll was
68 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Jul 17 1935 –
Fri, Oct 04 2019
Portrait of Ray CharlesRay Charles
Ray Charles was
73 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 23 1930 –
Thu, Jun 10 2004
Portrait of Bill CosbyBill Cosby
Bill Cosby was
66 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 12 1937
Portrait of Sammy Davis Jr.Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy Davis Jr. would have been no older than
64 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Dec 08 1925 –
Wed, May 16 1990
Portrait of Ruby DeeRuby Dee
Ruby Dee was
81 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Oct 27 1922 –
Wed, Jun 11 2014
Portrait of Redd FoxxRedd Foxx
Redd Foxx would have been no older than
68 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 09 1922 –
Fri, Oct 11 1991
Portrait of Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye would have been no older than
44 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 02 1939 –
Sun, Apr 01 1984
Portrait of Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg was
48 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Nov 13 1955
Portrait of Arsenio HallArsenio Hall
Arsenio Hall was
48 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 12 1955
Portrait of Lena HorneLena Horne
Lena Horne was
86 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 30 1917 –
Sun, May 09 2010
Portrait of Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
Michael Jackson was
45 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 29 1958 –
Thu, Jun 25 2009

Crew

Portrait of Michiko ByersMichiko Byers
Michiko Byers was
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Portrait of Ruth Adkins RobinsonRuth Adkins Robinson
Ruth Adkins Robinson was
>> in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Brandon ChristopherBrandon Christopher
Brandon Christopher was
32 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Writer'
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Portrait of Dante J. PuglieseDante J. Pugliese
Dante J. Pugliese was
>> in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Executive Producer'
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