From the early representations in experimental broadcasts to the contributions of the Dumont Network; to the thin appearances on 1950s TV; to the integration and beginnings of equality in the 1960s; to the sometimes controversial sitcoms of the 1970s; and the foundation of BET in 1980, this podcast presents an overview of Black TV history.

Timecodes0-1:09:40 Background/1939-19591:09:40-1:47:05 1960s1:47:05-end 1970s and conclusion

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