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.
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
