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Black Pop: Celebrating the Power of Black Culture SUPERTEASE
E! is honoring Black excellence.
In the archetypal look astatine the upcoming two-night lawsuit Black Pop: Celebrating the Power of Black Culture, celebrities and entertainment icons are revisiting the impact their culture has had successful shaping and influencing popular culture.
"Black culture, it starts a inclination and everybody other thinks it's cool," H.E.R. says successful the trailer, portion Marsai Martin adds, "Shows, movies, music, sports—it is our time."
From enforcement producer Stephen Curry and narrated by La La Anthony, the four-part peculiar volition screen Black achievements successful each genres, from Motown to hip-hop. Plus a look astatine the icons who helped marque a difference: Muhammad Ali, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Spike Lee, John Singleton and more.
"We person an impact," Nina Parker shares. "It's unavoidable to ticker thing without seeing it."
Other influential stars who lend their voices see Vivica A. Fox, Ne-Yo, Nick Cannon, Kevin Hart, Amber Ruffin, Justin Sylvester, Laverne Cox, Misty Copeland, Billy Porter, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tamar Braxton and more.
"This peculiar is simply a testament to the spot and interaction of our community," Curry, on with Unanimous Media's Erick Peyton, said successful a associated connection May 25, "and we're grateful to each the voices who joined america successful sharing their fondest memories and inspirations from years of Black excellence successful popular civilization history."
Keep speechmaking for a afloat breakdown of the four-part event.
Black Pop: Music - June 19 astatine 8 p.m.
"Black euphony has ever been the heartbeat of America. However, its value extends beyond dope beats and amusive rhymes arsenic it links to a affluent past and tells a communicative of freedom. From the soulful epoch of Motown to the artistry of popular prima royalty and much than 50 years of hip-hop, this occurrence explores however Black euphony shapes civilization globally and tells the full communicative of Black America's hope, triumphs and unity."
Black Pop: Television - June 19 astatine 9 p.m.
"Although the interaction of the Black acquisition connected TV is undeniable, it took a bushed to get there. This occurrence looks astatine that travel done the drama golden successful classics specified arsenic Good Times and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the brilliance of Living Single, Scandal, Insecure, Pose and the modern-day laughs of Abbott Elementary. It's a joyful solemnisation of Black America's unapologetic beingness connected the tiny surface and the roadworthy to authentic representation."
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Black Pop: Sports - June 20 astatine 8 p.m.
"The quality of the Black jock to impressment and interaction popular civilization is unmatched, leaving nary uncertainty arsenic to wherefore the likes of Stephen Curry, Sugar Ray Leonard, Laila Ali, and Allyson Felix person been crowned with GOAT status. From breaking barriers to mounting trends and negotiating deals, this occurrence delves into however Black athletes not lone signifier civilization for each of America, but however they displacement it too."
Black Pop: Film - June 20 astatine 9 p.m.
"From the start, Black radical person helped signifier American cinema. Although it wasn't ever easy, cinematic giants similar Will Packer, cult classics specified arsenic Waiting to Exhale, Set it Off, Friday and adjacent daring films similar Get Out person recovered a mode to marque audiences laughter and think. This occurrence examines however Black excellence connected the large surface has go a ascendant unit successful popular culture, leaving an indisputable impact."
Black Pop airs back-to-back episodes Monday, June 19, and Tuesday, June 20, astatine 8 p.m. connected E!.
Black Pop premieres Monday, June 19, astatine 8 p.m. connected E!.
