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The evolution of Black TV
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From Roots to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to Abbott Elementary. Bethonie Butler’s new book "Black TV" shows how TV series centered on Black characters have evolved over the past 50 years.
Guest
Bethonie Butler, author of "Black TV: Five decades of Groundbreaking Television from Soul Train to Black-ish and Beyond." Previously a reporter for the Washington Post, where she covered television and pop culture.