Black TV shows
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TV is Finally Tackling the Intersection of Race and Class
(The Washington Post) – One of the many reasons to hope for more diverse pop culture is that in a…
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ABC’s ‘black-ish’ Tackles the ‘N-Word’; Felt, Not Heard
LYNN ELBER, AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When “black-ish” creator Kenya Barris confiscated his daughter’s phone for a…
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Terrence Howard’s Dangerous Mind
(Rolling Stone) – Terrence Howard is standing in front of a mirror inside his extra-deluxe, penthouse-level Chicago apartment, looking at…
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Vivica A. Fox to Star in ‘Empire’ Season 2 as Cookie’s Older Sister
HOLLYWOOD (UPI) — Actress Vivica A. Fox will be starring in the second season of Empire as Cookie Lyon’s oldest sister, it was announced Thursday.…
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Taraji P. Henson on Empire, Being a Single Mom, and the Art of Fearlessness
(Glamour) – The music-biz drama Empire demolished TV ratings with its debut season: It’s the most watched new show in 23 years.…
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More Cookie, Less Terrence Howard on Empire Season Two
(BET) – Terrence Howard’s personal drama may be costing him his Empire. According to Page Six, the actor’s role in the…
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‘The Carmichael Show’: A Look at the New Program and What’s Happening with NBC Comedy
(Christian Science Monitor) – This spring, NBC, home of such classic comedies as “Cheers” and “Seinfeld,” got the public’s attention…
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Co-Creator Says ‘Empire’ Spin-Off Coming ‘Without Question’
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — A roundup of news Thursday from the Television Critics Association summer meeting, at which TV…
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As TV Tries to Get More Diverse, Black History Returns to the Spotlight
(The Washington Post) – Most of the people who hold jobs behind the camera in Hollywood are white and male,…
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‘Empire’ Co-Creator Daniels to Create Series Pilot for Fox
FRAZIER MOORE, AP Television Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Lee Daniels, co-creator of Fox’s mega-hit “Empire,” is developing a…
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