african americans on television

Looks at the creation process of Henry Hampton's television program "Eyes on the Prize.".

A history of African-Americans on network television series, looking at each decade from the 1950s to the 1990s to highlight the changing roles of African-American on primetime, and discussing the importance of people such as Oprah Winfrey and Bill Cosby to the African-American community.

Three interviews/profiles of noted & respected Afro-American entrepreneurs: John H. Johnson, Joshua Smith, & Oprah Winfrey. All are role models for Afro-American youth and stress the importance of self-esteem, motivation, perseverance, education, and dedication to hard work as a foundation for success.

A history of African-Americans on network television series, looking at each decade from the 1950s to the 1990s to highlight the changing roles of African-American on primetime, and discussing the importance of people such as Oprah Winfrey and Bill Cosby to the African-American community.

Traces the history of African-Americans in film, radio, and television, looking at how the lingering images of minstrel shows and subservience have influenced the types of roles and the amount of money offered to African-American actors and actresses.