Play on -- The early years -- Scott Joplin and ragtime -- Sining the blues in the 1920s -- The creation of jazz -- The jazzman named Satchmo -- First lady of song -- The 1940s -- Chuck Berry and the birth of rock and roll -- The 1950s -- Berry Gordy and the rise of Motown -- The 1960s -- Sidney Poitier wins an Academy Award -- The 1970s -- Michael Jackson : King of Pop -- The 1980s -- Oprah Winfrey builds an empire -- The 1990s -- The 2000s and beyond.
Summary
Discusses the significant contributions by African Americans to entertainment in the United States.
