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2004

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

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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.

Duration

1h 40m

Released

January 1, 2004

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Cast26

  • Muhammad Ali
  • Jonelle Allen
  • John Amos
  • Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
  • Desi Arnaz
  • Obba Babatundé
  • Pearl Bailey
  • Lucille Ball
  • Harry Belafonte

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