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The Black Television Renaissance
SCRIPT 726.20
Dive into the history of television by and for Black audiences to empower the future of Black voices and stories.
What you can learn.
- Get an overview of programming by Black writers for Black audiences
- Explore the evolution of Black television over the decades to determine how much it has changed
- Get insight into why Black showrunners and writers are essential to presenting the variety of Black lived experiences
- Build on ideas and previous iterations to ensure your television show carries Black creators and audiences into the future
About this course:
This course is aimed at screenwriters who are interested in where Black television began and how much farther we have to go. We look at the progression of African Americans on TV and their struggles. We analyze the history by discussing the beginning of Black TV and how it evolved. After taking an in-depth look, you then see the importance of being a Black showrunner or a studio executive with the power to greenlight a show. By taking this course, you can make a difference in your writing and learn from past mistakes. Like a great philosopher once said, "Those who can not remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
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