Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Vanessa WilliamsSelf - Host
- Whitney HoustonSelf
- Ella FitzgeraldSelf (archive footage)
- Snoop DoggSelf
- Diana RossSelf (archive footage)
- Spike LeeSelf
- Louis ArmstrongSelf (archive footage)
- Little RichardSelf
- Debbie AllenSelf
- Carl AndersonSelf