Jul 31, 2023 | Entertainment, History, Television
You’ve seen the early episodes. Teeth gleaming, hips grooving, and oil-misted ‘fros bouncing to the beat. This was “Soul Train,” the music television series that served as Blackness’ binoculars. It featured popular cuts and performances by a variety of acts, not to...
Jul 31, 2023 | Entertainment, Television
Talk shows have been around for as long as television, but only a few Black TV talk-show hosts become singular names. Oprah and Arsenio, Whoopi, and Wendy stand out among the talented talk-show hosts who have changed television and shaped our culture over the years....
May 8, 2023 | Entertainment, Television
Charming, quirky, cartoonish and sweet. These are just a few ways that viewers have described “Rye Lane,” Hulu’s new British rom-com starring Vivian Oparah and David Jonsson. It’s not just the bright, fun energy of this film, viewers on social media say, it’s...
Feb 20, 2023 | Entertainment, Television
When it comes to beloved Black-led TV shows, you’ll often hear some of the same names, including Martin, Sister, Sister and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and for good reason: They were groundbreaking in how they represented Black people,...
Sep 19, 2022 | Entertainment, Television
For decades, the blueprint for a Black show has hit similar notes — a stable, middle class family based in New York or Los Angeles. Of course, sometimes the family consisted of a group of friends, as seen on “Girlfriends.” And other times, the city...
Jul 18, 2022 | Television, Women
Black women in Hollywood have been working behind-the-scenes in TV writing rooms and on sets for decades. Now, more and more, they’re creating their own hit shows. Take 2022’s TV lineup as an example. For her breakout hit sitcom “Abbott...
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