Black TV : five decades of groundbreaking television from Soul Train to Black-ish and beyond
Title:
Black TV : five decades of groundbreaking television from Soul Train to Black-ish and beyond
Author:
Butler, Bethonie, author.
ISBN:
9780762481514
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Description:
287 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Contents:
Pioneers under pressure -- Black entertainment -- A piece of the pie -- Roots -- 80s sitcoms -- Comedy and variety shows -- 90s sitcoms -- UPN and the WB -- A dramatic turn -- The future of Black TV.
Abstract:
"The first of its kind, this illustrated gift book, written by veteran Washington Post TV reporter Bethonie Butler, is a comprehensive look at the rich history of groundbreaking--and often underappreciated--television shows with leading Black characters from the last fifty years"-- Provided by publisher.
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