A series about the contribution of black culture to music, television, sports, and movies – It’s Games

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This all-new series explores how the influence of black culture is more than just a trend. The tenacity, uniqueness, and undeniable influence of music, television, sports, and movies have changed culture forever. private Black Pop: Celebrating the Power of Black Culture Produced by Stephen Curry and voiced by La La Anthony W It will be available to stream on Hayu starting from June 20th.

The series special spans all genres of pop culture and entertainment. Celebrating gospel music from Mahalia Jackson to the sound of Motown, the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and the undeniable influence of black culture on fashion. It also discusses television pioneers, from Diahann Carroll to Oprah Winfrey, sports legends like Sugar Ray Leonard and Laila Ali, the evolution of black films and the key talents that paved the way. All of this contributed to the cultural legacy that set the tone.

The Black Pop series features a cast of celebrities such as Erika Alexander, Laila Ali, Jabari Banks, Da Brat, Tamar Braxton, Erica Campbell, Nick Cannon, Misty Copeland, Laverne Cox, Stephen Curry, Victor Cruz, Dapper Dan, Dominique Dawes, and D-Ness , Cedric the Entertainer, Scott Evans, Vivica A. Fox, Charlamagne Tha Good, Tamron Hall, Kevin Hart, Hare, Luke James, Koko Jones, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marsai Martin, Ne-Yo, Will Packer, Nina Parker, Billy Porter, Cheryl Lee Ralph, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Amber Ruffin, Steven A. Smith, Justin Sylvester, Blair Underwood, Tank and more. They share stories of their accomplishments in music, television, sports, and film, which have been important in the history of popular culture.

Upcoming episodes of Black Pop:

Black Pop: Music – Live June 20th
Black music has always been important in America. However, its significance goes beyond rhymes and rhymes as it contains references to a rich history and tells a story of freedom. From the sultry Motown era, to the artistry of pop stars and more than 50 years of hip-hop, this episode explores how black music shapes culture around the world and tells the full story of Black America’s hopes, triumphs, and unity.

Pop Black: TV – Streaming June 20th
Although the influence of the Black Experiment on television is undeniable, it took a long time to get there. This episode takes a look at that journey through hit comedy classics, such as happy times And The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airgenius Live Single, Scandal, Insecure, Pause And the contemporary smile of Abbott Elementary. It is a celebration of America’s raw black presence on the small screen and the path to authentic representation.

Pop Black: Sports – Live June 21st
The black athlete’s ability to influence and influence pop culture is unparalleled and leaves no doubt as to why the likes of Stephen Curry, Sugar Ray Leonard, Laila Ali and Alison Felix are given the GOAT Award. From breaking down barriers to setting trends and negotiating deals, this episode takes a look at how black athletes not only shaped all of America’s culture, but how they changed that culture.

Black Pop: The Movie – broadcast June 21
From the beginning, the black community has helped shape American cinema. Although it wasn’t always easy, movie giants like Will Packer created cult classics like Waiting to exhale, set off on Friday And even imperfect movies like Get out I found a way to make the audience laugh and think. This episode explores how black excellence on the silver screen became a dominant force in pop culture and left an undeniable impact.

black pop Produced by NBC News Studios and Unanimous Media with Stephen Curry, Eric Peyton and Melissa Haizlip as executive producers. Charlie Holmes and Reniqua Allen-Lamphere are co-executive producers.

flow Black Pop: Celebrating the Power of Black Culture From June 20 on Hayu.