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Because she continues to place black people in spaces where sometimes we are not allowed to tread. (upbeat music) - after barack became president obama with a black first family, it was so interesting to see in television, a shift in the kinds of images that you saw. - it's a dirty little secret, and dirty little secrets always come out. don't they, cyrus? - when i think about strong characters who highlight the black experience, immediately, who comes to mind? one is definitely carrie washington on "scandal." - i'm thinking. - one of the things that i felt really passionate about, was shonda'...

Was different, and that drama genre. >> fox was the new kid on the block. they were more open to new ideas [music] ♪ throw your hands in the air you a true player. >> a nonnetwork kind of show. "new york undercover" is a precursor to a lot of the crime dramas with black leads that now we take for granted. >> we were very intentional with a show like "new york undercover" so many people that guest starred on that show. towers, elis, tyra banks. >> it was the it was. it was one of the best shows in history. i would argue that put new york on the cover right up there with that. >> yeah, man, th...

In an honest way, in a vulnerable way, in a way that wasn't sensational. - one of the things that viola had really been strong about, is that she didn't wanna whitewash necessarily what it meant to be a black woman. you know, that's kind of unheard of, right? it was incredible. - i am proud to announce that empire entertainment has filed to become a publicly traded company on the new york stock exchange. (audience applauding) - the hit show "empire" from the creator lee daniels blew up the spot when it came out. like it literally came out like gangbusters. we had never seen that kind of succes...

Getting his foot chopped off to kizi getting sold off. - mama! mama! mama! - [kevin] it was so groundbreaking that both black and white people were watching it. - it's assumed that people don't want to see black lives treated with any kind of seriousness. and i don't really believe that's true. i mean, i think that the success of "jane pittman" and "roots" does indicate that americans white, as well as black will watch blacks in significant dramatic roles. - it was a game changer. they tried to get rid of it and discovered it was their gold mine. - i think part of what made it so special and u...

And he was very taken aback. and he said, "wh-why would you say that to me?" and i said, "because you had second thoughts." and he turned around and picked his hat up and walked out the door. it obviously struck him in a wa that i had never imagined. man: oppenheimer for cronkite, take one. (film beeps) walter cronkite: dr. oppenheimer, with all the inevitability of the decision that history demonstrates to us, you still seem to suffer, may i say, from a bad conscience about it. is that true, sir? uh, i think when you play a meaningful part in bringing about the death of over a hundred thousan...