From Amos 'n' Andy to The Jeffersons to Family Matters to Chappelle's Show, this volume covers it all with entries on 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 has hundreds of cross-referenced entries, from A to Z, in the dictionary and a list of acronyms with their corresponding definitions. The extensive chronology shows who did what and when and the introduction traces the often difficult circumstances African American performers faced compared to the more satisfactory present situation. Finally, the bibliography is useful to those readers who want to know more about specific topics or persons.
| ISBN: | 9780810868328 |
| Publication date: | 4th August 2009 |
| Author: | Kathleen FearnBanks |
| Publisher: | The Scarecrow Press an imprint of Scarecrow Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 586 pages |
| Series: | The A to Z Guide Series |
| Genres: |
Television Ethnic studies |
From Amos 'n' Andy to The Jeffersons to Family Matters to Chappelle's Show, this volume covers it all with entries on 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 has hundreds of cross-referenced entries, from A to Z, in the dictionary and a list of acronyms with their corresponding definitions. The extensive chronology shows who did what and when and the introduction traces the often difficult circumstances African American performers faced compared to the more satisfactory present situation. Finally, the bibliography is useful to those readers who want to know more about specific topics or persons.
The A to Z of African-American Television features in the following genres: Television, Ethnic studies
The A to Z of African-American Television is available in Paperback
The A to Z of African-American Television was written by Kathleen FearnBanks and published by The Scarecrow Press an imprint of Scarecrow Press
The A to Z of African-American Television has 586 pages
Yes it is part of The A to Z Guide Series series
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