Historical dictionary of African-American television
By: Kathleen Fearn-Banks.
Series: Historical dictionaries of literature and the arts ;; no. 7
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 526
Subjects: African Americans on television -- Dictionaries.; African Americans in television broadcasting -- Biography -- Dictionaries.
Genres: Dictionaries.; Biography
Description: "From Amos 'n' Andy to The Jeffersons to Family Matters, Historical Dictionary of African-American Television covers it all. The introduction traces the difficult journey African-American performers faced while advancing to the present, more satisfactory situation, and a chronology details the notable people and events along the way. The dictionary includes hundreds of entries on many different genres, including animation, documentaries, sit-coms, sports, talk shows, and variety shows and popular performers, such as Muhammad Ali, Louis Armstrong, Bill Cosby, and Oprah Winfrey, as well as lesser-known and up-and-coming actors. General information can also be found on African-American audiences, stereotypes, and related networks and organizations.

A photospread contains images of prominent African Americans, and an extensive bibliography provides reference material."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.