
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.
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Ruby Dee as Narrator

Norman Lear as Self

Tim Reid as Self

Daphne Maxwell Reid as Self

Steven Bochco as Self

Diahann Carroll as Self

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. as Self

Hal Kanter as Self

Sheldon Leonard as Self

Denise Nicholas as Self

Alvin F. Poussaint as Self

Esther Rolle as Self

David L. Wolper as Self

Patricia A. Turner as Self
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