Poster of It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

Plot: A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa Williams traces the struggles and triumphs of the superstars of music and film
Release Date: Friday, February 8 2002
22 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Vanessa WilliamsVanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams was
38 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self - Host'.
Mon, Mar 18 1963
Portrait of Whitney HoustonWhitney Houston
Whitney Houston was
38 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 09 1963 –
Sat, Feb 11 2012
Portrait of Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald would have been no older than
79 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Apr 25 1917 –
Sat, Jun 15 1996
Portrait of Snoop DoggSnoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg was
30 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Wed, Oct 20 1971
Portrait of Diana RossDiana Ross
Diana Ross was
57 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 26 1944
Portrait of Spike LeeSpike Lee
Spike Lee was
44 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Wed, Mar 20 1957
Portrait of Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong would have been no older than
69 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 04 1901 –
Tue, Jul 06 1971
Portrait of Little RichardLittle Richard
Little Richard was
69 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 05 1932 –
Sat, May 09 2020
Portrait of Debbie AllenDebbie Allen
Debbie Allen was
52 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 16 1950
Portrait of Carl AndersonCarl Anderson
Carl Anderson was
56 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Tue, Feb 27 1945 –
Mon, Feb 23 2004
Portrait of Josephine BakerJosephine Baker
Josephine Baker would have been no older than
68 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jun 03 1906 –
Sat, Apr 12 1975
Portrait of James BrownJames Brown
James Brown was
68 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 03 1933 –
Mon, Dec 25 2006
Portrait of Tisha CampbellTisha Campbell
Tisha Campbell was
33 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 13 1968
Portrait of Nat King ColeNat King Cole
Nat King Cole would have been no older than
45 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Mar 17 1919 –
Mon, Feb 15 1965
Portrait of DiddyDiddy
Diddy was
32 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Nov 04 1969
Portrait of Dorothy DandridgeDorothy Dandridge
Dorothy Dandridge would have been no older than
42 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Nov 09 1922 –
Wed, Sep 08 1965
Portrait of Sammy Davis Jr.Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy Davis Jr. would have been no older than
64 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Dec 08 1925 –
Wed, May 16 1990
Portrait of Rah DiggaRah Digga
Rah Digga was
29 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 18 1972
Portrait of Suzzanne DouglasSuzzanne Douglas
Suzzanne Douglas was
44 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 12 1957 –
Tue, Jul 06 2021
Portrait of Dr. DreDr. Dre
Dr. Dre was
36 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Thu, Feb 18 1965
Portrait of Billy EckstineBilly Eckstine
Billy Eckstine would have been no older than
78 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jul 09 1914 –
Mon, Mar 08 1993
Portrait of Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington
Duke Ellington would have been no older than
75 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Fri, May 24 1974
Portrait of Jamie FoxxJamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx was
34 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 13 1967
Portrait of Aretha FranklinAretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin was
59 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Mrs. Murphy (archive footage)'.
Wed, Mar 25 1942 –
Thu, Aug 16 2018
Portrait of Nelson GeorgeNelson George
Nelson George was
44 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 01 1957
Portrait of Jasmine GuyJasmine Guy
Jasmine Guy was
39 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Sat, Mar 10 1962
Portrait of Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix would have been no older than
27 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 27 1942 –
Fri, Sep 18 1970
Portrait of Gregory HinesGregory Hines
Gregory Hines was
55 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Thu, Feb 14 1946 –
Sat, Aug 09 2003
Portrait of Billie HolidayBillie Holiday
Billie Holiday would have been no older than
44 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Apr 07 1915 –
Fri, Jul 17 1959
Portrait of Lena HorneLena Horne
Lena Horne was
84 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 30 1917 –
Sun, May 09 2010
Portrait of Reginald HudlinReginald Hudlin
Reginald Hudlin was
40 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Fri, Dec 15 1961
Portrait of Ice-TIce-T
Ice-T was
43 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Sun, Feb 16 1958
Portrait of Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
Michael Jackson was
43 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 29 1958 –
Thu, Jun 25 2009
Portrait of James 'Jimmy Jam' Harris IIIJames 'Jimmy Jam' Harris III
James 'Jimmy Jam' Harris III was
42 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jun 06 1959
Portrait of Quincy JonesQuincy Jones
Quincy Jones was
68 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 14 1933 –
Sun, Nov 03 2024
Portrait of A.J. JohnsonA.J. Johnson
A.J. Johnson was
39 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 02 1963
Portrait of Eartha KittEartha Kitt
Eartha Kitt was
75 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 17 1927 –
Thu, Dec 25 2008
Portrait of John LandisJohn Landis
John Landis was
51 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 03 1950
Portrait of Stan LathanStan Lathan
Stan Lathan was
56 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jul 08 1945
Portrait of Terry LewisTerry Lewis
Terry Lewis was
45 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 24 1956
Portrait of LL Cool JLL Cool J
LL Cool J was
34 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 14 1968
Portrait of Wynton MarsalisWynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis was
40 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Wed, Oct 18 1961
Portrait of Harold NicholasHarold Nicholas
Harold Nicholas would have been no older than
79 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 27 1921 –
Mon, Jul 03 2000
Portrait of Alan ParkerAlan Parker
Alan Parker was
57 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 14 1944 –
Fri, Jul 31 2020
Portrait of Otis ReddingOtis Redding
Otis Redding would have been no older than
26 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 09 1941 –
Sun, Dec 10 1967
Portrait of Christopher ReidChristopher Reid
Christopher Reid was
37 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 05 1964
Portrait of Busta RhymesBusta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes was
29 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 20 1972
Portrait of Smokey RobinsonSmokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson was
61 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 19 1940
Portrait of Russell SimmonsRussell Simmons
Russell Simmons was
44 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Portrait of Bessie SmithBessie Smith
Bessie Smith would have been no older than
43 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 15 1894 –
Sun, Sep 26 1937
Portrait of Tina TurnerTina Turner
Tina Turner was
62 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Nov 26 1939 –
Wed, May 24 2023
Portrait of Fats WallerFats Waller
Fats Waller would have been no older than
39 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, May 21 1904 –
Wed, Dec 15 1943
Portrait of Billy Dee WilliamsBilly Dee Williams
Billy Dee Williams was
64 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 06 1937
Portrait of Donald BogleDonald Bogle
Donald Bogle was
>> in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenny BurrellKenny Burrell
Kenny Burrell was
>> in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James CrossJames Cross
James Cross was
>> in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Suzanne de PasseSuzanne de Passe
Suzanne de Passe was
55 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jul 19 1946
Portrait of Berry GordyBerry Gordy
Berry Gordy was
72 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Thu, Nov 28 1929
Portrait of Eddie HartmanEddie Hartman
Eddie Hartman was
>> in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of 'Crip' Heard'Crip' Heard
'Crip' Heard was
>> in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rubberneck HolmesRubberneck Holmes
Rubberneck Holmes was
>> in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis JordanLouis Jordan
Louis Jordan was
>> in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Camille KingCamille King
Camille King was
>> in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Maddam CJ Walker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of KymeKyme
Kyme was
>> in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Rachel Meadows (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Velma MiddletonVelma Middleton
Velma Middleton was
>> in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fayard NicholasFayard Nicholas
Fayard Nicholas was
87 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 20 1914 –
Tue, Jan 24 2006
Portrait of The Notorious B.I.G.The Notorious B.I.G.
The Notorious B.I.G. would have been no older than
24 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, May 21 1972 –
Sun, Mar 09 1997
Portrait of Earl 'Snake Hips' TuckerEarl 'Snake Hips' Tucker
Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker was
>> in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sister Rosetta TharpeSister Rosetta Tharpe
Sister Rosetta Tharpe would have been no older than
58 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Mar 20 1915 –
Tue, Oct 09 1973

Crew

Portrait of Stan LathanStan Lathan
Stan Lathan was
56 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Director'
Sun, Jul 08 1945
Portrait of John DaviesJohn Davies
John Davies was
>> in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Writer'
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