June 28, 1951 –
A TV version of the popular radio program Amos ‘N’ Andy premiered on CBS on this date.
Although criticized for racial stereotyping, it was the first network TV series to feature an all-black cast. I’m ambivalent about embedded the episode, but it’s out there on the internet.
If you have the time, watch the documentary posted above so you can understand what the show is about.
And so it goes
