Historical Dictionary of African American Television (Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts)

From Amos 'n' Andy to The Jeffersons to Family Matters to Chappelle's Show, this volume has all different genres—animation, documentaries, sitcoms, sports, talk shows, and variety shows—and performers such as Muhammad Ali, Louis Armstrong, Bill Cosby, and Oprah Winfrey. Additionally, information can be found on general issues ranging from African American audiences and stereotypes through the related networks and organizations. This second edition covers the history of African Americans on television from the beginning of national television through the present day including: chronology introductory essay appendixes bibliography over 1000 cross-referenced entries on actors, performers, producers, directors, news and sports journalists entries on series, specials and movies relevant to African American themes and African American casts This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the history of African-Americans and their impact on television. "From Amos 'n' Andy to The Jeffersons to Family Matters, Historical Dictionary of African-American Television covers it all. The introduction traces the difficult journey African-American performers faced while advancing to the present, more satisfactory situation, and a chronology details the notable people and events along the way. The dictionary includes hundreds of entries on many different genres, including animation, documentaries, sit-coms, sports, talk shows, and variety shows and popular performers, such as Muhammad Ali, Louis Armstrong, Bill Cosby, and Oprah Winfrey, as well as lesser-known and up-and-coming actors. General information can also be found on African-American audiences, stereotypes, and related networks and organizations. A photospread contains images of prominent African Americans, and an extensive bibliography provides reference material."--BOOK JACKET. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of African-American Television covers the history of African-Americans on television from the beginning of national television through the present day. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on African American actors, performers, producers, directors, news and sports journalists. There are also entries on series, specials and movies relevant to African American themes and African American casts. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the history of African-Americans and their impact on television. "From Amos 'n' Andy to The Jeffersons to Family Matters to Chappelle's Show, this volume has all different genres--animation, documentaries, sitcoms, sports, talk shows, and variety shows--and performers such as Muhammad Ali, Louis Armstrong, Bill Cosby, and Oprah Winfrey. Additionally, information can be found on general issues ranging from African American audiences and stereotypes through the related networks and organizations. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the history of African-Americans and their impact on television"--Provided by publisher This Second Edition Of Historical Dictionary Of African American Television Includes A Chronology, And Introduction, Appendixes, Bibliography, And More Than 1,000 Crose-referenced Entries On Actors, Performers, Producers, Directors, Journalilsts, Sports And Announcers, As Well As Series, Specials, And Movies Relevant To African American Themes And Casts. Kathleen Fearn-banks, Anne Burford-johnson. Includes Bibliographical References.