It’s Black Entertainment (2002): Cast
It’s Black Entertainment is a 2002 music documentary starring Vanessa Williams, Whitney Houston and Ella Fitzgerald. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Genres
- Documentary , Music
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is It’s Black Entertainment About?
The premise of It’s Black Entertainment without spoilers.
A star‑studded tribute from the creators of That’s Entertainment honors a century of African‑American influence in film and music. Hosted by Vanessa Williams, it highlights the struggles and triumphs of legends such as Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Cab Calloway, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Little Richard, and modern icons like Snoop Dogg, Ice T, Quincy Jones, Spike Lee and Russell Simmons. The 80‑minute feature includes DVD bonus material.
It’s Black Entertainment Cast & Characters
Vanessa Williams leads the cast, with Whitney Houston and Ella Fitzgerald.
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Vanessa Williams as themselves -
Whitney Houston as themselves -
Ella Fitzgerald as themselves - Sammy Davis Jr. as themselves
Also Starring in It’s Black Entertainment
· 65 more- Diana Ross Themselves
- Michael Jackson Themselves
- Little Richard Themselves
- Snoop Dogg Themselves
- Quincy Jones Themselves
- Spike Lee Themselves
- Russell Simmons Themselves
- John Landis Themselves
- James Brown Themselves
- Billy Dee Williams Themselves
- Jamie Foxx Themselves
- LL Cool J Themselves
- Gregory Hines Themselves
- Louis Armstrong Themselves
- Jimi Hendrix Themselves
- Alan Parker Themselves
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- Debbie Allen Themselves
- Aretha Franklin Mrs. Murphy (archive footage)
- Duke Ellington Themselves
- Smokey Robinson Themselves
- Reginald Hudlin Themselves
- Nelson George Themselves
- The Notorious B.I.G. Themselves
- Ice-T Themselves
- Eartha Kitt Themselves
- Dorothy Dandridge Themselves
- Stan Lathan Themselves
- Dr. Dre Themselves
- Lena Horne Themselves
- Tina Turner Themselves
- Sean Combs Themselves
- Harold Nicholas Themselves
- Jasmine Guy Themselves
- Nat 'King' Cole Themselves
- Fayard Nicholas Themselves
- Wynton Marsalis Themselves
- Busta Rhymes Themselves
- Christopher Reid Themselves
- Tisha Campbell Themselves
- Suzzanne Douglas Themselves
- Billie Holiday Themselves
- Berry Gordy Themselves
- Josephine Baker Themselves
- A.J. Johnson Themselves
- Louis Jordan Themselves
- Suzanne De Passe Themselves
- Jimmy Jam Themselves
- Fats Waller Themselves
- Otis Redding Themselves
- Terry Lewis Themselves
- Rah Digga Themselves
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe Themselves
- Carl Anderson Themselves
- James Cross Themselves
- Donald Bogle Themselves
- Billy Eckstine Themselves
- Bessie Smith Themselves
- Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker Themselves
- Eddie Hartman Themselves
- Velma Middleton Themselves
- Kenny Burrell Themselves
- 'Crip' Heard Themselves
- Rubberneck Holmes Themselves
- Camille King Maddam CJ Walker
- Kyme Rachel Meadows (archive footage)
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It’s Black Entertainment FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of It’s Black Entertainment, each answered in a sentence.
How long is It’s Black Entertainment?
It’s Black Entertainment runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was It’s Black Entertainment released?
It’s Black Entertainment was released on February 8, 2002.
Who is in the cast of It’s Black Entertainment?
It’s Black Entertainment stars Vanessa Williams, Whitney Houston and Ella Fitzgerald, among 69 credited actors.
Does It’s Black Entertainment have a post-credit scene?
No. It’s Black Entertainment has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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