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Original Airdate08/11/2024
A chronicle of the Black experience in Hollywood, revealing the story of the actors, writers, directors and producers who fought for their place on the screen.
Hollywood Black
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Season 1
4. Dear Black People
Air Date 09/01/2024
After the election of President Barack Obama, Hollywood offers Black filmmakers more opportunities than ever; from Selma to Get Out to Black Panther, Black filmmakers embrace new genres to critical and commercial success.
3. Price of Admission
Air Date 08/25/2024
In the 1990s, a new generation of Black filmmakers and megastars are embraced by the studio system; independent and female filmmakers who diverge from mainstream portrayals of Black life still struggle for recognition.
2. The Defiant Ones
Air Date 08/18/2024
Following the unrest of the 1960s, Black filmmakers look to celebrate Black culture on screen; as Hollywood begins to see dollar signs, Black actors and directors try to maintain their dignity without selling out.
1. Built on Our Backs
Air Date 08/11/2024
From the silent era to the late 1960s, an emboldened generation of Black actors and directors make films that counter denigrating imagery of Black people and forever change Hollywood's perception of Black storytellers.