It's Black Entertainment

The story

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

V Vanessa WilliamsSelf - Host W Whitney HoustonSelf E Ella FitzgeraldSelf (archive footage) S Snoop DoggSelf D Diana RossSelf (archive footage) S Spike LeeSelf L Louis ArmstrongSelf (archive footage) L Little RichardSelf D Debbie AllenSelf C Carl AndersonSelf J Josephine BakerSelf (archive footage) J James BrownSelf (archive footage)

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T Tisha CampbellSelf N Nat King ColeSelf (archive footage) S Sean CombsSelf (archive footage) D Dorothy DandridgeSelf (archive footage) S Sammy Davis Jr.Self (archive footage) R Rah DiggaSelf S Suzzanne DouglasSelf D Dr. DreSelf B Billy EckstineSelf (archive footage) D Duke EllingtonSelf (archive footage) J Jamie FoxxSelf A Aretha FranklinMrs. Murphy (archive footage) N Nelson GeorgeSelf J Jasmine GuySelf J Jimi HendrixSelf (archive footage) G Gregory HinesSelf B Billie HolidaySelf (archive footage) L Lena HorneSelf (archive footage) R Reginald HudlinSelf I Ice-TSelf M Michael JacksonSelf (archive footage) J Jimmy JamSelf Q Quincy JonesSelf A A.J. JohnsonSelf (archive footage) E Eartha KittSelf (archive footage) J John LandisSelf S Stan LathanSelf T Terry LewisSelf L LL Cool JSelf (archive footage) W Wynton MarsalisSelf H Harold NicholasSelf (archive footage) A Alan ParkerSelf O Otis ReddingSelf (archive footage) C Christopher ReidSelf (archive footage) B Busta RhymesSelf S Smokey RobinsonSelf R Russell SimmonsSelf B Bessie SmithSelf (archive footage) T Tina TurnerSelf (archive footage) F Fats WallerSelf (archive footage) B Billy Dee WilliamsSelf D Donald BogleSelf K Kenny BurrellSelf J James CrossSelf (archive footage) S Suzanne de PasseSelf B Berry GordySelf E Eddie HartmanSelf (archive footage) ' 'Crip' HeardSelf (archive footage) R Rubberneck HolmesSelf (archive footage) L Louis JordanSelf (archive footage) C Camille KingMaddam CJ Walker K KymeRachel Meadows (archive footage) V Velma MiddletonSelf (archive footage) F Fayard NicholasSelf T The Notorious B.I.G.Self (archive footage) E Earl 'Snake Hips' TuckerSelf (archive footage) S Sister Rosetta TharpeSelf (archive footage)