It's Black Entertainment
It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

8.0(2 votes)
2002
1h 20m
Documentary
Music

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.

Production

Showtime Entertainment Television

Cast

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Self - Host

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

Self

Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald

Self (archive footage)

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Self

Diana Ross

Diana Ross

Self (archive footage)

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Self

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Self (archive footage)

Little Richard

Little Richard

Self

Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

Self

Carl Anderson

Carl Anderson

Self