Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

Heard (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 93 min | Documentary, History

Black creators discuss taking ownership of the narrative, while highlighting the need for opportunity at every level of the industry.

Directors

Producers

Chelsea Adewunmi (producer) | Giselle Bailey (producer) | Phil Bertelsen (producer)

Composer

Cinematographers

Henry Adebonojo (director of photography) | Stephen Bailey (director of photography) | Jessica Bennett (director of photography) | Cliff Charles (director of photography) & 10 more

Editors

Casting Director

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Release date

Sep 10, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Byron Allen Self Self See fewer	America's Court with Judge Ross (2010)
Debbie Allen Self Self See fewer	Fame (1982)
Mara Brock Akil Self Self See fewer	The Game (2006)
Terrence 'T.C.' Carson Self Self See fewer	Final Destination 2 (2003)
Ava DuVernay Self Self See fewer	Queen Sugar (2016)
Deondray Gossfield Self Self See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Quincy LeNear Gossfield Self Self See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Dominique Jackson Self Self See fewer	Pose (2018)
Cord Jefferson Self Self See fewer	American Fiction (2023)
Janet Mock Self Self See fewer	Pose (2018)
Wesley Morris Self Self See fewer	Scare Tactics (2003)
Terence Nance Self Self See fewer	An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012)
Tyler Perry Self Self See fewer	Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
Issa Rae Self Self See fewer	Insecure (2016)
Shonda Rhimes Self Self See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Tracee Ellis Ross Self Self See fewer	The Hair Tales (2022)
Justin Simien Self Self See fewer	Dear White People (2014)
Syreeta Singleton Self Self See fewer	Insecure (2016)
Lena Waithe Self Self See fewer	Master of None (2015)
Larry Wilmore Self Self See fewer	The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
Oprah Winfrey Self Self See fewer	The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)