Historical Dictionary of African-American Television
- ISBN-10
- 0810859319
- ISBN-13
- 9780810859319
- Category
- African Americans in television broadcasting
- Pages
- 526
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006
- Author
- Kathleen Fearn-Banks
Description
Lists African-American actors and performers with starring, regular, or key roles in television series, made-for-television movies, and miniseries; also lists key productions with African-American casts or African-American themes in all genres, including sports, documentaries, and other broadcasts. African-American news and sports anchors and reporters on network broadcasts are also listed. Covers national television through its early days up to 2005.
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