Black TV five decades of groundbreaking television from Soul train to Black-ish and beyond

"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"--

Main Author: Butler, Bethonie (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York, NY : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, [2023]
Edition: First edition.
Subjects:
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"--
Physical Description: 287 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780762481514
076248151X
Author Notes:

Bethonie Butler is a pop culture writer who has written for the Washington Post , EW.com and The Providence Journal . Karaoke is her super power. She lives in Maryland with her family.