Overview
From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blends humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to explore the evolution of black/white relations as reflected by America's favorite addiction.
Director
Marlon Riggs
Cast
Ruby Dee
Narrator
Norman Lear
Self
Tim Reid
Self
Daphne Maxwell Reid
Self
Steven Bochco
Self
Diahann Carroll
Self
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Self
Hal Kanter
Self
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