(Hardback)

A comprehensive look at the history of African Americans on television that discusses major trends in black TV and examines the broader social implications of the relationship between race and popular culture as well as race and representation.

(Hardback)

Looks at films such as "Soul Food", "Antwone Fisher", "Training Day", and the two Barbershop films - all of which were directed by black artists, and most of which starred and were written by blacks as well. This book examines the issues of representation and opportunity in contemporary cinema.