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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
21 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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