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It's Black Entertainment (2002) | Slate

It's Black Entertainment

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Rated 8.7 on TMDB

It's Black Entertainment

A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa Williams traces the struggles and triumphs of the superstars of music and film. Among the many artists featured are: Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Cab Calloway, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald, and Little Richard, Also included are today's contemporary superstars: Snoop Dogg, Ice T, Quincy Jones, Spike Lee, Russell Simmons, and many, more! 80 minutes plus DVD bonus features.

Released: 2002
Runtime: 1h 20m
Genres: Documentary, Music
Country: United States of America
Language: English

Direction and writing

Stan LathanDirector

John DaviesWriter

Where to watch

Unavailable

Cast

Vanessa WilliamsSelf - Host
Whitney HoustonSelf
Ella FitzgeraldSelf (archive footage)

Diana RossSelf (archive footage)

Louis ArmstrongSelf (archive footage)

Little RichardSelf

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