Essence TV - Blacks In Television (1988)

Film historian Charles Woods served as researcher for this ESSENCE TV special that originally aired in 1988. The intros with host (and Essence Magazine editor) Susan Taylor were filmed at NATPBE in Houston and offers a survey of the history of African-Americans in American TV. Features interviews with Topper Carew, Alyce S. Carew, Oprah Winfrey, Don Cornelius, Geraldo Rivera and Don King.Feel fee to share your comments.
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[@AustelGrey]

OUTSTANDING! If you guys have any more of these show please air them!!!!

[@Skinsbison1906]

Brings back memories. wonder if any Ebony tv show reels are still out there?

[@mixon270]

I hope so too

[@hippsdaughter1613]

Thanks for posting!⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@fenukueatmon5424]

Im 38 years of age, and remember the '80s, '90s television like it were yesterday. The great thing in my opinion about that era of television, is the fact that technology wasn't as advanced as now 2018, were TV was a family thing. Programs like the Cosby Show and other black casted shows were great for African American Culture.

[@yeahisaidit5633]

Keep this coming bro !

[@LaurenLover81]

I love ❤️ not only this well produced show, but I absolutely love the opening, and closing theme.

[@bta502]

Thank you

[@iMarcus41X]

🐐🐐🐐 this is the culture

[@IceManLikeGervin]

Media = Medium = Hypnotizing Minds

[@originalkingalpha5116]

BINGO!🎯

[@LaurenLover81]

The stand up done outside of ABC in New York was what made me remember this episode immediately, though I couldn't remember where it came from.

[@miemiealcayaga1865]

PICO T. QUINTOS: Pardon me! How old is America's weekly "Essence" Television Program?

[@wfs4227]

6:11 How do you find all these videos? I need to meet you in real life cause this stuff you find is mindblowing. 12:00 just wow.

[@katyarnold6757]

Great!!!! documentary on us african american in television in the late 1980's.

[@fredleejohnson9281]

And WELL'WELL in just about 25:57 minutes of this evening powerful and "CLASSIC DOCUMENTARY" I'm just saying thank you so much for this evening and truth be told the truth and food for thought. "VIDEO ESSAY" "BLACK FIRST"

[@charlesbrooks2497]

shanice!!! 6:05

[@feliciakershaw7765]

That's one of bill Cosby sets

[@dwightfan2013]

8:09

[@dwightfan2013]

8:12