From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime TV. Marlon Riggs does a great job of putting together clips from old TV shows with comments from TV producers, black actors, and scholars. He uses humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to look at how black and white relationships have changed over time as shown by America's favorite addiction.
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From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime TV. Marlon Riggs does a great job of putting together clips from old TV shows with comments from TV producers, black actors, and scholars. He uses humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to look at how black and white relationships have changed over time as shown by America's favorite addiction.
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