TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

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.

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Why Do They Hate Us?

Why Do They Hate Us?

2016

The Black List: Volume Two

The Black List: Volume Two

2009

The Black List: Volume Three

2010

Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn

Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn

2020

OJ: Trial of the Century

2014

The Quiet One

The Quiet One

1948

Britain on Film: Black Britain

Britain on Film: Black Britain

2017

Out of Darkness

Out of Darkness

2016

Street Fighting Men

Street Fighting Men

2017

Community Patrol

Community Patrol

2018

nWo - Back in Black

nWo - Back in Black

2002

Haus

Haus

2018

Black Night

Black Night

2005

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

1989

Of One Blood

Of One Blood

1944

Downsized

Downsized

2017

The Black Eyed Peas: The E.N.D. World Tour

The Black Eyed Peas: The E.N.D. World Tour

2010

A Soldier's Story

A Soldier's Story

1984

True Identity

True Identity

1991

White Dog

White Dog

1982