Seen & Heard: The Untold Story of Black Television and the Icons Who Changed America

By Lyra Cindelshade

From the first grainy black-and-white broadcasts to today's streaming giants, Black television has been a mirror, a battleground, and a beacon of possibility. Seen & Heard: The Untold Story of Black Television and the Icons Who Changed America takes you on an unforgettable journey through the triumphs, struggles, and cultural revolutions that unfolded on the small screen.

Discover how pioneers like Nat King Cole, Diahann Carroll, and Oprah Winfrey broke barriers against impossible odds. Revisit the groundbreaking power of Roots, the laughter and lessons of The Jeffersons and Good Times, the cultural firestorm of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and the bold new voices of Issa Rae, Quinta Brunson, and Ava DuVernay. These were not just shows-they were turning points that shaped how America sees itself.

More than entertainment, these stories reveal how representation on television changed politics, reshaped communities, and gave generations permission to dream bigger. This is the story of icons who refused to be silenced and creators who demanded ownership of their narratives.

Seen & Heard is both a celebration and a call to remember: the history of Black television is the history of America itself.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FVFWMKG8
• ISBN13: 9798269040530
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"