It's Black Entertainment (2002)

8.7/10 80 min Documentary Music

Overview

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

Vanessa Williams

Self - Host

Whitney Houston

Self

Ella Fitzgerald

Self (archive footage)

Snoop Dogg

Self

Diana Ross

Self (archive footage)

Spike Lee

Self

Louis Armstrong

Self (archive footage)

Little Richard

Self

Debbie Allen

Self

Carl Anderson

Self

Josephine Baker

Self (archive footage)

James Brown

Self (archive footage)

Tisha Campbell

Self

Nat King Cole

Self (archive footage)

Sean Combs

Self (archive footage)

Dorothy Dandridge

Self (archive footage)

Sammy Davis Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Rah Digga

Self

Suzzanne Douglas

Self

Dr. Dre

Self

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