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Status
Released
Release
2002
Runtime
1h 20m
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.
69 Cast Members
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
