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It's Black Entertainment

8.0

2002•1h 20m

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.

Cast

Photo of Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Self - Host

Photo of Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

Self

Photo of Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Self

Photo of Diana Ross

Diana Ross

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Self

Photo of Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Little Richard

Little Richard

Self

Photo of Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

Self

Photo of Carl Anderson

Carl Anderson

Self

Photo of Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker

Self (archive footage)

Photo of James Brown

James Brown

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Tisha Campbell

Tisha Campbell

Self

Photo of Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Sean Combs

Sean Combs

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Dorothy Dandridge

Dorothy Dandridge

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Sammy Davis Jr.

Sammy Davis Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Rah Digga

Rah Digga

Self

Photo of Suzzanne Douglas

Suzzanne Douglas

Self

Photo of Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre

Self

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