The Media 1970s onwards Flashcards
Describe the development of black Americans in Cinema.
> the last 30 years have produced many black stars including
- Samuel L Jackson, Morgan Freeman and Eddie Murphy
> Spike lee became influential film director
- revolutionised black talent in Hollywood
What were the contributions in the development of television?
> in the 1980s and 90s television produced many black stars:
> Gary Coleman in Diff’rent Strokes and Will Smith in the Fresh Prince of Bel Air
> Oprah Winfrey has come to dominate the chat show business and is an idol for many black American women
What were the contributions of black Americans to music?
> enormous contribution
> Tamla Motown record label produced many stars such as Stevie Wonder and the Jackson 5
> Michael Jackson’s album Thriller 1982 became biggest selling album of all time
> more recently hip hop and rap through artists such as Ice-T
