Tag Archives: Black Women in Television

Saturday Open Thread | Black Women in Television: Nichelle Nichols

Posted on November 28, 2015 by rikyrah

Nichelle Nichols brought an entire new view of Black women with her portrayal of Lieutenant Uhura. Yes, Black women would be in the future – and they would be competent, professional and a vital participant. ………………     Nichelle Nichols … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History, Culture, Open Thread, Politics, TV Shows | Tagged , , , , , | 36 Comments

Friday Open Thread | Black Women in Television: Oprah Winfrey

Posted on November 27, 2015 by rikyrah

Cannot talk about Black women in television without mentioning Oprah Winfrey. I doubt that when she took the AM Chicago talk show gig that she could have believed that she would become OPRAH WINFREY. Oprah created an entire new book … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Black History, Culture, Open Thread, Politics, TV Shows | Tagged , , , , , | 23 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread | Black Women on Television: Diahann Carroll as Julia & Dominique Deveraux

Posted on November 24, 2015 by rikyrah

Diahann Carroll has blessed us twice with memorable roles for Black women on television. In 1968, with Julia. And, then again, in 1984 with Dominique Deveraux on Dynasty. I wasn’t born when Julia came on, but I remember Dominique. I … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Black History, Culture, Open Thread, Politics, TV Shows | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 80 Comments

Monday Open Thread | Black Women on Television: Ethel Waters & Louise Beavers as Beulah

Posted on November 23, 2015 by rikyrah

We just had winter finales of some shows, and I was thinking about the evolution of Black women on television.   The Beulah Show is an American situation-comedy series that ran on CBS Radio from 1945 to 1954, and on … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Black History, Culture, Open Thread, Politics, TV Shows | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 47 Comments