Television
The landmark miniseries brought hope for a new era in television for African Americans, who felt they largely invisible to TV audiences before it was broadcast. Two decades later, there are many more blacks on the air. But beyond the numbers, how much progress have we seen?
Jan. 26, 1997
Turner Network Television--cable mogul Ted Turner’s latest offering--announced its debut programming lineup late Wednesday, and it’s heavy on movies and series reruns.
June 17, 1988
Movies
The 48th NAACP Image Awards nominations were announced Tuesday with Oscar contender “Moonlight” and Nate Parker’s embattled “The Birth of a Nation” each scoring six nods, with “Loving” nabbing five.
Dec. 13, 2016
Company Town Blog
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June 11, 2010
When “Misdaad in Miami” debuted on the state-run national television network a few weeks ago, its arrival spoke to many themes--white South Africa’s continuing fascination with American pop culture, its deep ambivalence about race and its growing fear of isolation.
May 25, 1986
Show Tracker
Sept. 11, 2008
Shonda Rhimes, an African American writer-producer, is one of the most powerful people in the TV business.
Feb. 24, 2016
Not quite a prime time for black families on network TV
Oct. 13, 2012
April 4, 2011
Another network pilot season comes to a close and no network show has a predominantly Latino or Asian-American cast.
July 12, 1993