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The Black Television Renaissance

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Dive into the history of television by and for Black audiences to empower the future of Black voices and stories.

What you can learn.

Get an overview of programming by Black writers for Black audiences
Explore the evolution of Black television over the decades to determine how much it has changed
Get insight into why Black showrunners and writers are essential to presenting the variety of Black lived experiences
Build on ideas and previous iterations to ensure your television show carries Black creators and audiences into the future

About this course:

This course is aimed at screenwriters who are interested in where Black television began and how much farther we have to go. We look at the progression of African Americans on TV and their struggles. We analyze the history by discussing the beginning of Black TV and how it evolved. After taking an in-depth look, you then see the importance of being a Black showrunner or a studio executive with the power to greenlight a show. By taking this course, you can make a difference in your writing and learn from past mistakes. Like a great philosopher once said, "Those who can not remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

Spring 2025 Schedule

June 7

Saturday 10:00AM - 1:00PM PT

Future Offering (Opens May 23, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Teri Brown-Jackson

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Live Online

Location: UCLA X Open

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Notes

Early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

This course is held via video teleconference. As such, instructors use Zoom to offer a live class meeting at the designated time. Students must be present at the course meeting time to participate in the class.

Course Requirements

Internet access required to retreive course materials.

Schedule

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Date

Time

Location

Online

Sat Jun 7, 2025

10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT

UCLA X Open
UCLA X Open