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S4 E16: Ray Parker, Jr.
Original Air Date: Feb 13, 2012
"Jack and Jill"; "The Other Woman"; "You Can't Change That"; musician Ray Parker, Jr's journey.
6:16-7:08AM
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52m
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2012
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TV-14
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S17 E18: Presents Best in Black: Entrepreneurs
Original Air Date: May 5, 2024
Featuring portraits of successful figures in business, from Berry Gordy and Magic Johnson to Oprah Winfrey and Rihanna, who helped change the game, and change the world.
Nov 13
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5:19PM
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50m
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TV-14
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Available with Freestream
S17 E17: Hip Hop DJ's
On Demand • Original Air Date: Apr 28, 2024
From the turntable to production, mixtapes, and radio, for the past 50 years the DJ has remained the cornerstone of hip-hop; uncovering their journey, from shaping music and culture to adapting in an evolving landscape.
42m
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TV-14
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Available with Freestream
S17 E16: Chingy
On Demand • Original Air Date: Apr 21, 2024
Under the wings of Atlanta's premier hip-hop label, Disturbing tha Peace, Chingy's single "Right Thurr" catapulted his career; in 2010, a rumor put it on ice for more than a decade.
42m
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TV-14
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Available with Freestream
S17 E14: Blaque
On Demand • Original Air Date: Apr 7, 2024
In the late 1990s, Blaque rocked the music industry with a wave of hits, led by their platinum-certified single, "808"; their journey includes setbacks, including the losses of mentor Left Eye and fellow group member Natina Reed.
42m
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TV-14
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S17 E13: Donald Lawrence
On Demand • Original Air Date: Mar 31, 2024
Donald Lawrence's legacy as an important figure in contemporary gospel music; his success came with its share of struggles, from criticism for infusing secular music into faith-based music to his battle with cancer.
42m
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TV-14
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Available with Freestream
S17 E12: Candi Staton
On Demand • Original Air Date: Mar 24, 2024
Candi Staton is known as "The Queen of Southern Soul" thanks to a string of hits, most notably the disco groove "Young Hearts Run Free"; behind all of this success, Candi was fighting for her life, though.
42m
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TV-14
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S17 E11: Chuckii Booker
On Demand • Original Air Date: Mar 17, 2024
A journey through Chuckii Booker's rise to fame in the late 80s as one of R&B's top crooners and how after just a few years, the pressures of stardom led Chuckii to abandon his solo career.
42m
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TV-14
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S17 E9: Bobby Caldwell
On Demand • Original Air Date: Mar 3, 2024
In the late 70s, Bobby Caldwell's "What You Won't Do For Love" captivated audiences; but in 2016, his life was turned upside down after a prescription antibiotic caused devastating side effects.
42m
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TV-14
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Available with Freestream
S17 E8: Best in Black: Political Leaders
Original Air Date: Feb 18, 2024
Portraits of pioneering political figures who helped change the game and change the world, from Barbara Jordan and Shirley Chisholm to John Lewis and Barack Obama.
Nov 13
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4:35PM
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44m
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TV-14
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Available with Freestream
S17 E6: Presents Best in Black: Comics
Original Air Date: May 7, 2023
Featuring portraits of trailblazing comedians, from Redd Foxx and Richard Pryor to Bernie Mac and Mo'Nique, who helped change the game -- and change the world.
Nov 12
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4:38PM
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50m
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Available with Freestream
S17 E4: Presents Best in Black: Activists
Original Air Date: Apr 23, 2023
Portraits of trailblazing activists who are helping change the game and the world; Paul Robeson, Angela Davis, Maya Angelou and Thurgood Marshall.
Nov 12
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5:28PM
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50m
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Available with Freestream