"The first of its kind, this illustrated gift book, written by veteran Washington Post TV reporter Bethonie Butler, is a comprehensive look at the rich history of groundbreaking--and often underappreciated--television shows with leading Black characters from the last fifty years"--

"A candid, witty, and inspiring collection of essays from The Bachelor's first Black Bachelorette, exploring everything from relationships and love to politics and race. Extra correspondent and Higher Learning co-host Rachel Lindsay originally rose to prominence as the first Black Bachelorette and has since become one of the franchise's most well-known figures. For the first time, Rachel opens up about what it meant to be the first Black lead on ABC's...

Color adjustments: This study of prejudice and perception traces over forty years of race relations in America through the lens of prime time entertainment. Non, je ne regrette rien: Five gay black men who are HIV-positive discuss how they are battling the double social stigmas surrounding their infection and homosexuality. Black Is ... Black Ain't: Is there an essential black identity? In this documentary, acclaimed filmmaker Marlon Riggs explores...