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Author Butler, Bethonie, author.

Title Black TV : five decades of groundbreaking television from Soul train to Black-ish and beyond / Bethonie Butler.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, [2023]
©2023

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Edition First edition.
Description 287 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Summary "The first of its kind, this illustrated gift book, written by veteran Washington Post TV reporter Bethonie Butler, is a comprehensive look at the rich history of groundbreaking--and often underappreciated--television shows with leading Black characters from the last fifty years"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Pioneers under pressure -- Black entertainment -- A piece of the pie -- Roots -- 80s sitcoms -- Comedy and variety shows -- 90s sitcoms -- UPN and the WB -- A dramatic turn -- The future of Black TV.
Subject African Americans on television.
African Americans in television broadcasting -- History.
African American television personalities.
Television programs -- United States -- History.
African American television personalities (OCoLC)fst01201621
African Americans in television broadcasting (OCoLC)fst00799736
African Americans on television (OCoLC)fst00799744
Television programs (OCoLC)fst01147026
United States (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form History (OCoLC)fst01411628
Added Title Black television
Other Form: Online version: Butler, Bethonie. Black TV New York : Black Dog and Leventhal, 2023 9780762481521 (DLC) 2022051813
ISBN 9780762481514 (hardcover)
076248151X (hardcover)
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