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This is a list of African-American actors by alphabetical order. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and/or references showing the person is African American and a notable actor.
Ethel Waters was the first Black performer to star in a television program. In 1939, the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) decided that the new and up and coming medium of television might ...
Louis Armstrong George Benson Chuck Berry James Brown Ray Charles Nat King Cole John Coltrane Sam Cooke Miles Davis Sammy Davis Jr. Fats Domino Dennis Edwards Duke Ellington Art Farmer Ella Fitzgerald Roberta Flack Aretha Franklin Marvin Gaye Dizzy Gillespie Buddy Guy Isaac Hayes Jimi Hendrix Gil Scott-Heron Billie Holiday John Lee Hooker Whitney Houston Michael Jackson Etta James Rick James ...
The first television sitcom to principally portray black people, Amos 'n' Andy, was widely popular among diverse audiences.The actors on the original radio show were both White, but the 1951–53 CBS television show portrayed them with Black actors, and represented Black individuals as businesspeople, judges, lawyers and policemen.
Here, we spotlight some of the most impactful Black actors over 50 — all true icons in our eyes. Iconic Black actors and their contributions. HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 20: Morgan Freeman ...
These are just a few of the Black male characters I loved watching on '90s sitcoms as a little girl. And throughout the years, they (and several others) continued to stick with me—not n
Various black orchestras began to perform regularly in the late 1890s and the early 20th century. In 1906, the first incorporated black orchestra was established in Philadelphia. [41] In the early 1910s, all-black music schools, such as the Music School Settlement for Colored and the Martin-Smith School of Music, were founded in New York. [42]
As Campbell noted, many ‘90s Black sitcoms have re-emerged and are currently in syndication on streamers. But while there seems to be a renewed appreciation for these shows, Wood Jr. tells TODAY ...