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Untitled David Thompson Documentary Director Director See fewer

Projects in Development (1 title)

Budget

Untitled David Thompson Documentary
Director Director See fewer

Past Film & Video (28 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Thriller 40 (2023) Self, Director Self, Director See fewer
Flower (2023) (Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Say Hey, Willie Mays! (2022) Director Director See fewer
Elvis (2022) Researcher Researcher See fewer	$85MM	$31MM	$151MM	$289MM
With Drawn Arms (2020) Self, Co-Executive Producer Self, Co-Executive Producer See fewer
The One and Only 'Do the Right Thing' (2019) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
The Black Godfather (2019) Self - Music and Culture Historian, Producer Self - Music and Culture Historian, Producer See fewer
A Ballerina's Tale (2015) Camera, Director, Executive Producer, Sound Camera, Director, Executive Producer, Sound See fewer		$9K	$132K	$132K
Top Five (2014) Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer	$12MM	$6.9MM	$25MM	$26MM
Get on Up (2014) Biography Consultant Biography Consultant See fewer	$30MM	$14MM	$31MM	$33MM
Brooklyn Girls Fight Club (2013) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Finding the Funk (2013) Self, Additional Photographer, Director, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer (written by) Self, Additional Photographer, Director, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer
All Hail the Beat (2012) (Short) - Director, Editor, Producer, Writer Director, Editor, Producer, Writer See fewer	$20K
Hell of a Life (2011) (Video) - Producer Producer See fewer
Hell: A Life (2011) (Short) - Producer Producer See fewer
Brooklyn Boheme (2011) Director, Executive Producer, Writer Director, Executive Producer, Writer See fewer
Left Unsaid (2010) Director, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Director, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer
Good Hair (2009) Producer (produced by) Producer (produced by) See fewer		$1MM	$4.2MM	$4.2MM
Soul Power (2008) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer		$24K	$207K	$255K
The N Word (2004) Self, Producer Self, Producer See fewer
Everyday People (2004) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Smoke Signals (1998) Thanks Thanks See fewer	$2MM	$44K	$6.7MM	$6.7MM
CB4 (1993) Producer, Writer ("Wackee Dee is in the House"), Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) Producer, Writer ("Wackee Dee is in the House"), Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) See fewer	$6MM	$6.1MM	$18MM	$18MM
Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. (1992) Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer	$100K		$479K	$479K
Strictly Business (1991) Associate Producer, Writer (written by) Associate Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer		$2.5MM	$7.7MM	$7.7MM
Def by Temptation (1990) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		$55K	$2.2MM	$2.2MM
Overcoming Self-Destruction (1989) (Video) - Self, Executive Producer Self, Executive Producer See fewer
She's Gotta Have It (1986) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$175K	$28K	$7.1MM	$7.1MM

Past Film & Video (28 titles)

Budget

Opening Weekend

Gross
(US & Canada)

Gross
(Worldwide)

Thriller 40 (2023)
Self, Director Self, Director See fewer

Flower (2023)
(Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer

Say Hey, Willie Mays! (2022)
Director Director See fewer

Elvis (2022)
Researcher Researcher See fewer

$85MM

$31MM

$151MM

$289MM

With Drawn Arms (2020)
Self, Co-Executive Producer Self, Co-Executive Producer See fewer

The One and Only 'Do the Right Thing' (2019)
(Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer

The Black Godfather (2019)
Self - Music and Culture Historian, Producer Self - Music and Culture Historian, Producer See fewer

A Ballerina's Tale (2015)
Camera, Director, Executive Producer, Sound Camera, Director, Executive Producer, Sound See fewer

$9K

$132K

Top Five (2014)
Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer

$12MM

$6.9MM

$25MM

$26MM

Get on Up (2014)
Biography Consultant Biography Consultant See fewer

$30MM

$14MM

$31MM

$33MM

Brooklyn Girls Fight Club (2013)
Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer

Finding the Funk (2013)
Self, Additional Photographer, Director, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer (written by) Self, Additional Photographer, Director, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer

All Hail the Beat (2012)
(Short) - Director, Editor, Producer, Writer Director, Editor, Producer, Writer See fewer

$20K

Hell of a Life (2011)
(Video) - Producer Producer See fewer

Hell: A Life (2011)
(Short) - Producer Producer See fewer

Brooklyn Boheme (2011)
Director, Executive Producer, Writer Director, Executive Producer, Writer See fewer

Left Unsaid (2010)
Director, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Director, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer

Good Hair (2009)
Producer (produced by) Producer (produced by) See fewer

$1MM

$4.2MM

Soul Power (2008)
Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer

$24K

$207K

$255K

The N Word (2004)
Self, Producer Self, Producer See fewer

Everyday People (2004)
Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer

Smoke Signals (1998)
Thanks Thanks See fewer

$2MM

$44K

$6.7MM

CB4 (1993)
Producer, Writer ("Wackee Dee is in the House"), Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) Producer, Writer ("Wackee Dee is in the House"), Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) See fewer

$6MM

$6.1MM

$18MM

Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. (1992)
Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer

$100K

$479K

Strictly Business (1991)
Associate Producer, Writer (written by) Associate Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer

$2.5MM

$7.7MM

Def by Temptation (1990)
Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer

$55K

$2.2MM

Overcoming Self-Destruction (1989)
(Video) - Self, Executive Producer Self, Executive Producer See fewer

She's Gotta Have It (1986)
Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer

$175K

$28K

$7.1MM

Past Television (28 titles)	Episodes
Black Life: Untold Stories (2023) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2023) Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2023) See fewer Claiming Space (Dec 13, 2023) Season 1, Episode 8 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Dear Mama (2023) (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (5 episodes, 2023) Executive Producer (5 episodes, 2023) See fewer Until the End of Time (May 12, 2023) Season 1, Episode 5 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
A Grammy Salute to The Sounds of Change (2021) (TV Special) - Writer Writer See fewer
Home (2020) (TV Series) - Consulting Producer (1 episode, 2020) Consulting Producer (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Chicago: Southside (Apr 17, 2020) Season 1, Episode 2 - Consulting Producer Consulting Producer See fewer	1
Tamborine (2018) (TV Special) - Thanks Thanks See fewer
Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus (2017) (TV Series) - Consulting Producer (1 episode, 2017) Consulting Producer (1 episode, 2017) See fewer George Clinton (2018) Season 2, Episode 1 - Consulting Producer Consulting Producer See fewer	1
The Get Down (2017) (TV Series) - Writer (written by) (1 episode, 2017) Writer (written by) (1 episode, 2017) See fewer One by One, Into the Dark (Apr 7, 2017) Season 1, Episode 9 - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer	1
Hip-Hop Evolution (2016) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (4 episodes, 2016), Self (3 episodes, 2016) Executive Producer (4 episodes, 2016), Self (3 episodes, 2016) See fewer The Birth of Gangsta Rap (Sep 26, 2016) Season 1, Episode 4 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story (2016) (TV Movie) - Director (directed by) Director (directed by) See fewer
Independent Lens (2016) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2016) Director (1 episode, 2016) See fewer A Ballerina's Tale (Feb 8, 2016) Season 17, Episode 9 - Director Director See fewer	1
30 for 30 Shorts (2013) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2013), Writer (1 episode, 2013), Cinematographer (1 episode, 2013) Director (1 episode, 2013), Writer (1 episode, 2013), Cinematographer (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Disdain the Mundane (Feb 13, 2013) Season 1, Episode 6 - Cinematographer, Director, Writer Cinematographer, Director, Writer See fewer	1
ESPN Films (2012) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2012) Director (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Magic Johnson: The Announcement (Mar 11, 2012) Season 1, Episode 11 - Director Director See fewer	1
The Announcement (2012) (TV Movie) - Director, Executive Producer (ESPN Films) Director, Executive Producer (ESPN Films) See fewer
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul (2011) (TV Special) - Consulting Producer Consulting Producer See fewer
American Gangster (2006–2009) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (26 episodes, 2006), Self (4 episodes, 2007) Executive Producer (26 episodes, 2006), Self (4 episodes, 2007) See fewer Guy Fisher (Dec 4, 2008) Season 3, Episode 7 - Self, Executive Producer Self, Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	26
5th Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors (2008) (TV Special) - Co-Executive Producer Co-Executive Producer See fewer
4th Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2007) (TV Special) - Self (voice) (uncredited), Director (segments: Hip Hop I.Q.), Consulting Producer Self (voice) (uncredited), Director (segments: Hip Hop I.Q.), Consulting Producer See fewer
Life Support (2007) (TV Movie) - Director, Writer (written by) Director, Writer (written by) See fewer
3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2006) (TV Special) - Co-Executive Producer Co-Executive Producer See fewer
Richard Pryor: The Funniest Man Dead or Alive (2005) (TV Special) - Consulting Producer, Executive Producer Consulting Producer, Executive Producer See fewer
2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2005) (TV Special) - Consulting Producer Consulting Producer See fewer
Hip-Hop Honors (2004) (TV Special) - Self, Consulting Producer Self, Consulting Producer See fewer
One Special Moment (2001) (TV Movie) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1999) (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1999) Writer (1 episode, 1999) See fewer The Bremen Town Musicians (Aug 12, 1999) Season 3, Episode 3 - Writer Writer See fewer	1
The Chris Rock Show (1997–1998) (TV Series) - Consulting Producer (13 episodes, 1997), Supervising Producer (5 episodes, 1997), Ricco Bell's Associate (1 episode, 1997) Consulting Producer (13 episodes, 1997), Supervising Producer (5 episodes, 1997), Ricco Bell's Associate (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Kweisi Mfume/Lenny Kravitz (Aug 28, 1998) Season 3, Episode 2 - Consulting Producer Consulting Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	18
Chris Rock: Bring the Pain (1996) (TV Special) - Self (uncredited), Special Thanks Self (uncredited), Special Thanks See fewer
Great Performances (1991) (TV Series) - Creative Consultant (1 episode, 1991), Self (1 episode, 1991) Creative Consultant (1 episode, 1991), Self (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Everybody Dance Now (Oct 2, 1991) Season 20, Episode 1 - Self, Creative Consultant Self, Creative Consultant See fewer	1
American Masters (1988) (TV Series) - Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1988) Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul (Aug 22, 1988) Season 3, Episode 4 - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer	1

Past Television (28 titles)

Episodes

Black Life: Untold Stories (2023)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2023) Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2023) See fewer

Claiming Space (Dec 13, 2023) Season 1, Episode 8 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer

See fewer

Dear Mama (2023)
(TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (5 episodes, 2023) Executive Producer (5 episodes, 2023) See fewer

Until the End of Time (May 12, 2023) Season 1, Episode 5 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer

See fewer

A Grammy Salute to The Sounds of Change (2021)
(TV Special) - Writer Writer See fewer

Home (2020)
(TV Series) - Consulting Producer (1 episode, 2020) Consulting Producer (1 episode, 2020) See fewer

Chicago: Southside (Apr 17, 2020) Season 1, Episode 2 - Consulting Producer Consulting Producer See fewer

Tamborine (2018)
(TV Special) - Thanks Thanks See fewer

Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus (2017)
(TV Series) - Consulting Producer (1 episode, 2017) Consulting Producer (1 episode, 2017) See fewer

George Clinton (2018) Season 2, Episode 1 - Consulting Producer Consulting Producer See fewer

The Get Down (2017)
(TV Series) - Writer (written by) (1 episode, 2017) Writer (written by) (1 episode, 2017) See fewer

One by One, Into the Dark (Apr 7, 2017) Season 1, Episode 9 - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer

Hip-Hop Evolution (2016)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (4 episodes, 2016), Self (3 episodes, 2016) Executive Producer (4 episodes, 2016), Self (3 episodes, 2016) See fewer

The Birth of Gangsta Rap (Sep 26, 2016) Season 1, Episode 4 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer

See fewer

The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story (2016)
(TV Movie) - Director (directed by) Director (directed by) See fewer

Independent Lens (2016)
(TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2016) Director (1 episode, 2016) See fewer

A Ballerina's Tale (Feb 8, 2016) Season 17, Episode 9 - Director Director See fewer

30 for 30 Shorts (2013)
(TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2013), Writer (1 episode, 2013), Cinematographer (1 episode, 2013) Director (1 episode, 2013), Writer (1 episode, 2013), Cinematographer (1 episode, 2013) See fewer

Disdain the Mundane (Feb 13, 2013) Season 1, Episode 6 - Cinematographer, Director, Writer Cinematographer, Director, Writer See fewer

ESPN Films (2012)
(TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2012) Director (1 episode, 2012) See fewer

Magic Johnson: The Announcement (Mar 11, 2012) Season 1, Episode 11 - Director Director See fewer

The Announcement (2012)
(TV Movie) - Director, Executive Producer (ESPN Films) Director, Executive Producer (ESPN Films) See fewer

VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul (2011)
(TV Special) - Consulting Producer Consulting Producer See fewer

American Gangster (2006–2009)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (26 episodes, 2006), Self (4 episodes, 2007) Executive Producer (26 episodes, 2006), Self (4 episodes, 2007) See fewer

Guy Fisher (Dec 4, 2008) Season 3, Episode 7 - Self, Executive Producer Self, Executive Producer See fewer

See fewer

5th Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors (2008)
(TV Special) - Co-Executive Producer Co-Executive Producer See fewer

4th Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2007)
(TV Special) - Self (voice) (uncredited), Director (segments: Hip Hop I.Q.), Consulting Producer Self (voice) (uncredited), Director (segments: Hip Hop I.Q.), Consulting Producer See fewer

Life Support (2007)
(TV Movie) - Director, Writer (written by) Director, Writer (written by) See fewer

3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2006)
(TV Special) - Co-Executive Producer Co-Executive Producer See fewer

Richard Pryor: The Funniest Man Dead or Alive (2005)
(TV Special) - Consulting Producer, Executive Producer Consulting Producer, Executive Producer See fewer

2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2005)
(TV Special) - Consulting Producer Consulting Producer See fewer

Hip-Hop Honors (2004)
(TV Special) - Self, Consulting Producer Self, Consulting Producer See fewer

One Special Moment (2001)
(TV Movie) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1999)
(TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1999) Writer (1 episode, 1999) See fewer

The Bremen Town Musicians (Aug 12, 1999) Season 3, Episode 3 - Writer Writer See fewer

The Chris Rock Show (1997–1998)
(TV Series) - Consulting Producer (13 episodes, 1997), Supervising Producer (5 episodes, 1997), Ricco Bell's Associate (1 episode, 1997) Consulting Producer (13 episodes, 1997), Supervising Producer (5 episodes, 1997), Ricco Bell's Associate (1 episode, 1997) See fewer

Kweisi Mfume/Lenny Kravitz (Aug 28, 1998) Season 3, Episode 2 - Consulting Producer Consulting Producer See fewer

See fewer

Chris Rock: Bring the Pain (1996)
(TV Special) - Self (uncredited), Special Thanks Self (uncredited), Special Thanks See fewer

Great Performances (1991)
(TV Series) - Creative Consultant (1 episode, 1991), Self (1 episode, 1991) Creative Consultant (1 episode, 1991), Self (1 episode, 1991) See fewer

Everybody Dance Now (Oct 2, 1991) Season 20, Episode 1 - Self, Creative Consultant Self, Creative Consultant See fewer

American Masters (1988)
(TV Series) - Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1988) Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1988) See fewer

Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul (Aug 22, 1988) Season 3, Episode 4 - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer

Self (119 titles)
Unsung (2009–2024) (TV Series) - Self (20 episodes, 2009) Self (20 episodes, 2009) See fewer Cold Chillin' (Mar 10, 2024) Season 17, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The ReidOut (2023) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer 09-18-2023 (Sep 18, 2023) Self Self See fewer
See It Loud: The History of Black Television (2023) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Author, Filmmaker (2 episodes, 2023) Self - Author, Filmmaker (2 episodes, 2023) See fewer Drama Deconstructed (Jul 23, 2023) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - Author, Filmmaker Self - Author, Filmmaker See fewer Laughing Out Loud (Jul 16, 2023) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Author, Filmmaker Self - Author, Filmmaker See fewer
The 2010s (2023) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Writer and Filmmaker (1 episode, 2023) Self - Writer and Filmmaker (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Peak TV (May 7, 2023) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Writer and Filmmaker Self - Writer and Filmmaker See fewer
Bill Russell: Legend (2023) (TV Series) - Self - Author & Filmmaker (2 episodes, 2023) Self - Author & Filmmaker (2 episodes, 2023) See fewer Part Two (Feb 8, 2023) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Author & Filmmaker Self - Author & Filmmaker See fewer Part One (Feb 8, 2023) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Author & Filmmaker Self - Author & Filmmaker See fewer
Fight the Power How Hip Hop Changed the World (2023) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2023) Self (3 episodes, 2023) See fewer Culture Wars (Feb 14, 2023) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Sidney (2022) Self Self See fewer
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution (2022– ) (TV Mini-series) - Self Self See fewer
Phat Tuesdays (2022) (TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2022) Self (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer This Is How We Do It (Feb 4, 2022) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer Hood to Hollywood (Feb 4, 2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021½ (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode 1 (Aug 22, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Superstar (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Whitney Houston (Aug 11, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Straight Outta Locash (2021) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (2021) Self Self See fewer
Invisible Blackness with Adrian Younge (2021) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) See fewer The Rise of the Black Superstar, an Interview with Nelson George (Mar 15, 2021) Season 1, Episode 10 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums (2021) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" (Feb 2, 2021) Season 1, Episode 13 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy (2021) Self - Journalist Self - Journalist See fewer
Soul America (2020) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2020) Self (3 episodes, 2020) See fewer Sweet Love (Sep 18, 2020) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Movies (2019) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Author and Filmmaker (5 episodes, 2019) Self - Author and Filmmaker (5 episodes, 2019) See fewer The Sixties (Aug 11, 2019) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self - Author and Filmmaker Self - Author and Filmmaker See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Greatest Moments in BET Awards History (2019) (TV Special) - Self - Author / Filmmaker Self - Author / Filmmaker See fewer
Surviving R. Kelly (2019) (TV Series) - Self (5 episodes, 2019) Self (5 episodes, 2019) See fewer Black Girls Matter. (Jan 5, 2019) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
From the Vaults (2018) (TV Series) - Self - Music & Culture Critic (1 episode, 2018) Self - Music & Culture Critic (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Land of Opportunities (Nov 15, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Music & Culture Critic Self - Music & Culture Critic See fewer
Shut Up and Dribble (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer 101 (Nov 3, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
They've Gotta Have Us (2018) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Author, Journalist, Critic, Director, and Producer (3 episodes, 2018) Self - Author, Journalist, Critic, Director, and Producer (3 episodes, 2018) See fewer Black is the New Hollywood (Feb 5, 2020) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - Author, Journalist, Critic, Director, and Producer Self - Author, Journalist, Critic, Director, and Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The 2000s (2018) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Author and Filmmaker (2 episodes, 2018) Self - Author and Filmmaker (2 episodes, 2018) See fewer I Want My MP3 (Aug 18, 2018) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self - Author and Filmmaker Self - Author and Filmmaker See fewer The Platinum Age Of Television (Jul 8, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Author and Filmmaker Self - Author and Filmmaker See fewer
1968: The Year That Changed America (2018) (TV Series) - Self - Author (3 episodes, 2018) Self - Author (3 episodes, 2018) See fewer Part Four: Fall (May 28, 2018) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Author Self - Author See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Gregory Porter's Popular Voices (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Author (2 episodes, 2017) Self - Author (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer Crooners & Co (Nov 24, 2017) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Author Self - Author See fewer Showstoppers (Nov 17, 2017) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Author Self - Author See fewer
Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History (2017) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2017) Self (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer Hurricane Katrina (Nov 20, 2017) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Nov 20, 2017) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
The Nineties (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Author and Filmmaker / Author, 'Hip Hop America' / Self - Author, 'Hip Hop America' (3 episodes, 2017) Self - Author and Filmmaker / Author, 'Hip Hop America' / Self - Author, 'Hip Hop America' (3 episodes, 2017) See fewer Isn't It Ironic (Aug 20, 2017) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self - Author and Filmmaker / Author, 'Hip Hop America' Self - Author and Filmmaker / Author, 'Hip Hop America' See fewer See more See fewer Loading
30 for 30 (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies, Part 1 (Jun 13, 2017) Season 3, Episode 16 - Self Self See fewer
Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music (2016) (TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2016) Self (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer Sound and Vision (Nov 22, 2016) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer Four on the Floor (Nov 18, 2016) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Hip-Hop Evolution (2016) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2016) Self (3 episodes, 2016) See fewer The New Guard (Sep 19, 2016) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Eighties (2016) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Author and Filmmaker (1 episode, 2016) Self - Author and Filmmaker (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Video Killed the Radio Star (May 19, 2016) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self - Author and Filmmaker Self - Author and Filmmaker See fewer
Good Morning America (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Episode dated 12 October 2015 (Oct 12, 2015) Self Self See fewer
The Seventies (2015) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Author, 'The Death of Rhythm and Blues' (1 episode, 2015) Self - Author, 'The Death of Rhythm and Blues' (1 episode, 2015) See fewer What's Goin' On (Aug 13, 2015) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self - Author, 'The Death of Rhythm and Blues' Self - Author, 'The Death of Rhythm and Blues' See fewer
Hustlers Convention (2015) Self Self See fewer
Crack Capitalism (2015) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
The Sixties (2014) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Author, 'The Death of Rhythm & Blues' (1 episode, 2014) Self - Author, 'The Death of Rhythm & Blues' (1 episode, 2014) See fewer The British Invasion (Jul 10, 2014) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - Author, 'The Death of Rhythm & Blues' Self - Author, 'The Death of Rhythm & Blues' See fewer
Unsung Hollywood (2014) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2014) Self (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer Flip Wilson (Mar 26, 2014) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer Dick Gregory (Mar 19, 2014) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
Soul Power! (2013) (TV Series) - Self - Author (4 episodes, 2013) Self - Author (4 episodes, 2013) See fewer Soul Power! The Renaissance Years (2013) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Author Self - Author See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Crime: The Animated Series (2013) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 2013) Self - Host (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Nelson George: 2008 (Jul 16, 2013) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
David Bowie: Five Years (2013) Self - culture critic Self - culture critic See fewer
Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode #1.8 (Oct 18, 2012) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer
Bad 25 (2012) Self Self See fewer
The Joy of Disco (2012) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Big Morning Buzz Live (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Gloria Estefan/Emmy Rossum/June Ambrose (Feb 13, 2012) Season 3, Episode 11 - Self Self See fewer
Last Call with Carson Daly (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode dated 30 January 2012 (Jan 30, 2012) Self Self See fewer
Women Who Rock (2011) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Metal Evolution (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Pre-Metal (Nov 11, 2011) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Life After (2009–2011) (TV Series) - Self (5 episodes, 2009) Self (5 episodes, 2009) See fewer Christopher Williams (Oct 26, 2011) Season 3, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation (2011) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Behind the Music (2000–2011) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2000) Self (2 episodes, 2000) See fewer Quincy Jones (Feb 6, 2000) Season 3, Episode 22 - Self Self See fewer TLC - Remastered (Aug 21, 2011) Self Self See fewer
Ray Charles America (2010) Self Self See fewer
Lens on Talent (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Race Relations (Sep 26, 2010) Season 2, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Treme (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer At the Foot of Canal Street (May 2, 2010) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
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Top Ten (1998) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 1998) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Disco (Sep 12, 1998) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
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Without Walls (1994) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1994) Self (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Kiss My Baad Assss Ice-T's Guide to Blaxploitation (Mar 22, 1994) Self Self See fewer
The Arsenio Hall Show (1993) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1993) Self (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Episode dated 11 March 1993 (Mar 11, 1993) Self Self See fewer
Rave (1992) (TV Series) - Self - Music Critic (1 episode, 1992) Self - Music Critic (1 episode, 1992) See fewer The Prince of Paisley Park (Sep 13, 1992) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Music Critic Self - Music Critic See fewer
Straight Up Go-Go (1992) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
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Great Performances (1991) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1991) Self (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Everybody Dance Now (Oct 2, 1991) Season 20, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
The Media Show (1990) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1990) Self (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Black Primetime (Oct 21, 1990) Season 7, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer
The Oprah Winfrey Show (1990) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1990) Self (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Episode dated 7 March 1990 (Mar 7, 1990) Self Self See fewer
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Self (119 titles)

Unsung (2009–2024)
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The ReidOut (2023)
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See It Loud: The History of Black Television (2023)
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The 2010s (2023)
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Bill Russell: Legend (2023)
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Fight the Power How Hip Hop Changed the World (2023)
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Culture Wars (Feb 14, 2023) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer

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Sidney (2022)
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Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution (2022– )
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Phat Tuesdays (2022)
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This Is How We Do It (Feb 4, 2022) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer

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NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021½ (2021)
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Episode 1 (Aug 22, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer

Superstar (2021)
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Straight Outta Locash (2021)
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A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (2021)
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Invisible Blackness with Adrian Younge (2021)
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The Rise of the Black Superstar, an Interview with Nelson George (Mar 15, 2021) Season 1, Episode 10 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer

Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums (2021)
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Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" (Feb 2, 2021) Season 1, Episode 13 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer

Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy (2021)
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Soul America (2020)
(TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2020) Self (3 episodes, 2020) See fewer

Sweet Love (Sep 18, 2020) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer

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The Movies (2019)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Author and Filmmaker (5 episodes, 2019) Self - Author and Filmmaker (5 episodes, 2019) See fewer

The Sixties (Aug 11, 2019) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self - Author and Filmmaker Self - Author and Filmmaker See fewer

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The Greatest Moments in BET Awards History (2019)
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Surviving R. Kelly (2019)
(TV Series) - Self (5 episodes, 2019) Self (5 episodes, 2019) See fewer

Black Girls Matter. (Jan 5, 2019) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer

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From the Vaults (2018)
(TV Series) - Self - Music & Culture Critic (1 episode, 2018) Self - Music & Culture Critic (1 episode, 2018) See fewer

Land of Opportunities (Nov 15, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Music & Culture Critic Self - Music & Culture Critic See fewer

Shut Up and Dribble (2018)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer

101 (Nov 3, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer

They've Gotta Have Us (2018)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Author, Journalist, Critic, Director, and Producer (3 episodes, 2018) Self - Author, Journalist, Critic, Director, and Producer (3 episodes, 2018) See fewer

Black is the New Hollywood (Feb 5, 2020) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - Author, Journalist, Critic, Director, and Producer Self - Author, Journalist, Critic, Director, and Producer See fewer

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The 2000s (2018)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Author and Filmmaker (2 episodes, 2018) Self - Author and Filmmaker (2 episodes, 2018) See fewer

I Want My MP3 (Aug 18, 2018) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self - Author and Filmmaker Self - Author and Filmmaker See fewer

The Platinum Age Of Television (Jul 8, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Author and Filmmaker Self - Author and Filmmaker See fewer

1968: The Year That Changed America (2018)
(TV Series) - Self - Author (3 episodes, 2018) Self - Author (3 episodes, 2018) See fewer

Part Four: Fall (May 28, 2018) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Author Self - Author See fewer

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Gregory Porter's Popular Voices (2017)
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Crooners & Co (Nov 24, 2017) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Author Self - Author See fewer

Showstoppers (Nov 17, 2017) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Author Self - Author See fewer

Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History (2017)
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Hurricane Katrina (Nov 20, 2017) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer

The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Nov 20, 2017) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer

The Nineties (2017)
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Isn't It Ironic (Aug 20, 2017) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self - Author and Filmmaker / Author, 'Hip Hop America' Self - Author and Filmmaker / Author, 'Hip Hop America' See fewer

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30 for 30 (2017)
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Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies, Part 1 (Jun 13, 2017) Season 3, Episode 16 - Self Self See fewer

Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music (2016)
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Sound and Vision (Nov 22, 2016) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer

Four on the Floor (Nov 18, 2016) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer

Hip-Hop Evolution (2016)
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The New Guard (Sep 19, 2016) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer

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The Eighties (2016)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Author and Filmmaker (1 episode, 2016) Self - Author and Filmmaker (1 episode, 2016) See fewer

Video Killed the Radio Star (May 19, 2016) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self - Author and Filmmaker Self - Author and Filmmaker See fewer

Good Morning America (2015)
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The Seventies (2015)
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What's Goin' On (Aug 13, 2015) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self - Author, 'The Death of Rhythm and Blues' Self - Author, 'The Death of Rhythm and Blues' See fewer

Hustlers Convention (2015)
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Crack Capitalism (2015)
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The Sixties (2014)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Author, 'The Death of Rhythm & Blues' (1 episode, 2014) Self - Author, 'The Death of Rhythm & Blues' (1 episode, 2014) See fewer

The British Invasion (Jul 10, 2014) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - Author, 'The Death of Rhythm & Blues' Self - Author, 'The Death of Rhythm & Blues' See fewer

Unsung Hollywood (2014)
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Flip Wilson (Mar 26, 2014) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer

Dick Gregory (Mar 19, 2014) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer

Soul Power! (2013)
(TV Series) - Self - Author (4 episodes, 2013) Self - Author (4 episodes, 2013) See fewer

Soul Power! The Renaissance Years (2013) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Author Self - Author See fewer

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Crime: The Animated Series (2013)
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Nelson George: 2008 (Jul 16, 2013) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer

David Bowie: Five Years (2013)
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Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (2012)
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Bad 25 (2012)
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The Joy of Disco (2012)
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Big Morning Buzz Live (2012)
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Gloria Estefan/Emmy Rossum/June Ambrose (Feb 13, 2012) Season 3, Episode 11 - Self Self See fewer

Last Call with Carson Daly (2012)
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Women Who Rock (2011)
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Metal Evolution (2011)
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Pre-Metal (Nov 11, 2011) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer

Life After (2009–2011)
(TV Series) - Self (5 episodes, 2009) Self (5 episodes, 2009) See fewer

Christopher Williams (Oct 26, 2011) Season 3, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer

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Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation (2011)
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Behind the Music (2000–2011)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2000) Self (2 episodes, 2000) See fewer

Quincy Jones (Feb 6, 2000) Season 3, Episode 22 - Self Self See fewer

TLC - Remastered (Aug 21, 2011) Self Self See fewer

Ray Charles America (2010)
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Lens on Talent (2010)
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Race Relations (Sep 26, 2010) Season 2, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer

Treme (2010)
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At the Foot of Canal Street (May 2, 2010) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer

VH1 Rock Docs (2010)
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Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America (Feb 5, 2010) Self Self See fewer

Blacking Up: Hip-Hop's Remix of Race and Identity (2010)
(TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (2010)
Self Self See fewer

Open Book (2009–2010)
(TV Series) - Self Self See fewer

Moving Pictures Live! (2009–2010)
(TV Series) - Self Self See fewer

Downtown Calling (2009)
Self Self See fewer

Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson (2009)
(TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2009)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer

Episode #5.157 (May 19, 2009) Season 5, Episode 157 - Self Self See fewer

American Gangster (2007–2008)
(TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2007) Self (4 episodes, 2007) See fewer

Guy Fisher (Dec 4, 2008) Season 3, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer

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Hip Hop vs. America II: Where Did the Love Go? (2008)
(TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer

The Wire: The Last Word (2007)
(TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer

The Wire Odyssey (2007)
(TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer

Queens of Disco (2007)
(TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer

The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (2005–2007)
(TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2005) Self (3 episodes, 2005) See fewer

Tommie Smith & John Carlos for Their Black Power Salute (Feb 15, 2007) Self Self See fewer

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Bring That Year Back 2006: Laugh Now, Cry Later (2006)
(TV Special) - Self Self See fewer

SexTV (2006)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer

Shafted: The Story of Blaxploitation Cinema (May 6, 2006) Season 8, Episode 18 - Self Self See fewer

The South Bank Show (2004–2006)
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Dusty Springfield (Apr 9, 2006) Season 29, Episode 18 - Self Self See fewer

Othello (May 16, 2004) Season 27, Episode 12 - Self Self See fewer

BET's Top 25 Countdown (2006)
(TV Series) - Self - Author / Filmaker (1 episode, 2006) Self - Author / Filmaker (1 episode, 2006) See fewer

Moments in Black History (Feb 22, 2006) Self - Author / Filmaker Self - Author / Filmaker See fewer

The 50 Greatest Documentaries (2005)
(TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer

Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music (2005)
(TV Series) - Self - Music Writer (1 episode, 2005) Self - Music Writer (1 episode, 2005) See fewer

From Ghetto to Fabulous (Jun 11, 2005) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - Music Writer Self - Music Writer See fewer

Letter to the President (2005)
(Video) - Self - Author / Journalist Self - Author / Journalist See fewer

Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship (2005)
(TV Movie) - Self - Author, Post-Soul Nation Self - Author, Post-Soul Nation See fewer

500 Years Later (2005)
Self - Playwright Self - Playwright See fewer

Unstoppable: Conversation with Melvin Van Peebles, Gordon Parks, and Ossie Davis (2005)
(TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer

Black in the 80s (2005)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (3 episodes, 2005) Self (3 episodes, 2005) See fewer

Color TV (2005) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer

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Birth of a Nation: The Making of 'School Daze' (2005)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer

College Daze (2005)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer

Making a Mark (2005)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer

48 Hours (2005)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer

Michael Jackson: Critical Stage (Jan 29, 2005) Season 18, Episode 17 - Self Self See fewer

Kobra (2004)
(TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 2004) Writer (1 episode, 2004) See fewer

Pengar (Nov 25, 2004) Season 8, Episode 7 - Writer Writer See fewer

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer

Back in the Day (Oct 4, 2004) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer

They Made America (2004)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer

Rebels (Jun 30, 2004) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer

Focused Digizine #1 (2004)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer

Get Up, Stand Up (2003)
(TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (3 episodes, 2003) Self - Interviewee (3 episodes, 2003) See fewer

Say It Loud (Dec 9, 2003) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer

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ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2003)
(TV Series) - Self (5 episodes, 1999) Self (5 episodes, 1999) See fewer

Joe Louis (Nov 19, 1999) Season 1, Episode 49 - Self Self See fewer

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American Masters (2003)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2003) Self (1 episode, 2003) See fewer

James Brown: Soul Survivor (Oct 29, 2003) Season 18, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer

Nina Simone: A Tribute (2003)
(TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer

From the Belly of the Drum (2002)
(Video) - Author Author See fewer

It's Black Entertainment (2002)
(TV Special) - Self Self See fewer

Heroes of Black Comedy (2002)
(TV Mini-series) - Self Self See fewer

VH1 Presents the 80's (2001)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Author 'The Death of Rhythm & Blues' (1 episode, 2001) Self - Author 'The Death of Rhythm & Blues' (1 episode, 2001) See fewer

Hip Hop/R&B (2001) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Author 'The Death of Rhythm & Blues' Self - Author 'The Death of Rhythm & Blues' See fewer

Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America (2001)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer

Pursuing the Dream (Oct 8, 2001) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer

Raisin' Kane: A Rapumentary (2001)
Self Self See fewer

Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks (2000)
(TV Movie) - Self - Author Self - Author See fewer

Journeys in Black (2000)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2000) Self (1 episode, 2000) See fewer

Russell Simmons (Oct 17, 2000) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer

Bill Russell: My Life, My Way (2000)
(TV Movie) - Self - Writer Self - Writer See fewer

Michael Jordan: His Airness (1999)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer

NBA 100 Greatest Plays (1999)
(Video) - Self - Author Self - Author See fewer

25 Large (1999)
(TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer

9 Days That Rocked the 90s (1999)
(TV Special) - Self - Author, hip Hop America Self - Author, hip Hop America See fewer

Top Ten (1998)
(TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 1998) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 1998) See fewer

Disco (Sep 12, 1998) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer

The Chris Rock Show (1997)
(TV Series) - Ricco Bell's Associate (1 episode, 1997) Ricco Bell's Associate (1 episode, 1997) See fewer

Episode #1.4 (Feb 28, 1997) Season 1, Episode 4 - Ricco Bell's Associate (uncredited) Ricco Bell's Associate (uncredited) See fewer

Rap (1997)
(TV Special) - Self Self See fewer

NBA at 50 (1996)
(TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer

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