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Television just isn’t the same. Nowadays, you’re more likely to see a reality show starring a person of color than a scripted one. Many of us who grew up on Black family sitcoms like The Cosby Show, A Different World and The Jeffersons—which portrayed a positive side of the African American experience—may find most of what’s on the air now pales in comparison but there are a few gems in the crowd. More and more, some of Black Hollywood’s finest are taking their talents from the big screen to the small screen and there are emerging programs—both scripted and reality—that are more than catfights and scandals. As the 2011 Fall TV Season gets ready to kick off, BlackEnterprise.com channel surfs through the network’s lineups to see what’s worth checking out—both new and returning—on your down time. —Starrene Rhett

2011 Fall TV Preview: 13 Shows Worth Watching this Season

With a batch of new and returning programs here's a guide of what needs your support

Every fall the networks release their fall TV lineups, which include a slew of new…

By Starrene Rhett

Posted: August 22, 2011 Tags: 2011 Fall TV Preview, A&E, ABC, America's Next Top Model, American Idol, Annie Illonzeh, ANTM, BET, black hollywood, cable television, Charlie's Angels, Columbus Short, Common, Dexter, Drew Barrymore, For Better or Worse, Fox, Hell on Wheels, Hugh Hefner, J.J. Abrams, Jim Caviezel, Kerry Washington, L.A. Reid, Laz Alonso, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Marcus Samuelsson, Melissa Camacho, Michael Emerson, Michael Jai White, Mos Def, Naturi Naughton, NBC, network television, Nicole Scherzinger, Orlando Santos, Paula Abdul, Person of Interest, Playboy, Reed Between the Lines, Showtime, Simon Cowell, Steve Jones, Taraji P. Henson, Tasha Smith, The Chew, The Playboy Club, The X-Factor, Top Chef, Tracee Ellis Ross, TV lineup, Tyler Perry, Tyra Banks, Why Did I Get Married?

Princeton, Harvard, Cornell, Dartmouth, Brown, Yale, Columbia and UPenn all have the distinction of being named Ivy League institutions of higher education. Since February 1954 these eight universities have been heralded for their academic excellence and standout athletic achievements. Almost 60 years later, those institutions are still recognized as the most prestigious centers of higher learning nationwide. While the general train of thought would be that the Elite 8 would solely produce cerebral types, some of today’s most notable and creative African American celebrities have walked their hallowed halls as well. With the back to school season in full swing, BlackEnterprise.com highlights 10 celebrities you probably didn’t know attended an Ivy League school. —Amber McKynzie

10 Black Celebrities Who Attended Ivy League Schools

Eight schools have the honor of being labeled Ivy League and—surprisingly—having these 10 celebrities as attendees

The elite eight of higher education are referred to as Ivy League schools. While most…

By Amber McKynzie

Posted: August 19, 2011 Tags: Angela Bassett, back to school gallery, BET, Bob Johnson, Brown, COlumbia University, Cornell University, Courtney B. Vance, Dartmouth, elite eight, Harvard University, Hill Harper, Ivy League, John Legend, Joy Bryant, Princeton University, Quincy Jones, Rashida Jones, Robert Johnson, Ryan Leslie, Sanaa Lathan, Stan Lathan, Tyra Banks, University of Pennsylvania, Yale

Before reality TV took over, cable networks like BET, MTV and VH1 (along with an assortment of broadcast programs) used to dedicate hours to airing music videos. Now, there are only a handful of such shows around and fans are more likely to watch their favorite artist’s latest clip online than on TV. With that said, the quality and concepts for most musicians have gone down. Gone are the days of the multi-million dollar video shoot that was more than a lip-syncing affair and produced mini movies. Still in the midst of Black Music Month, BlackEnterprise.com takes a trip down memory lane with some of the most expensive music videos made by African American artists. You’ll also discover which famous family has a penchant for not only making records but breaking them (and budgets) as well. —Anslem Samuel

16 Most Expensive Music Videos by Black Artists

Creative expression for music artist sometimes comes at a high cost

From Michael Jackson and MC Hammer to Kanye West and Will Smith, music videos often…

By Anslem Samuel

Posted: June 29, 2011 Tags: BET, black music month, BlackStreet, Busta Rhymes, Eddie Murphy, Eve, Evel Knievel, Hype Williams, Iman, Ja Rule, James Brown, Janet Jackson, Jay Z, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Macaulay Culkin, Mariah Carrey, Martin Scorsese, MC Hammer, Michael Jackson, Missy Elliott, MTV, music video, Sean Combs, Teddy Riley, The Notorious B.I.G., TLC, Tyra Banks, VH1, Wesley Snipes, Will Smith

Farewell, Oprah: 5 Possible Replacements for the Talk Show Queen

With the end of The Oprah Winfrey Show, a new crop of promising African American TV personalities are set to carry the torch

With the end of The Oprah Winfrey Show, a new crop of promising African American…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: May 24, 2011 Tags: Anderson Cooper, Bankable Productions, blacks in media, daytime television, Ellen Degeneres, Katie Couric, media industry, media moguls, Oprah Winfrey, Tavis Smiley, television industry, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Wendy Williams Show, Tyra Banks, Wendy Williams

22 Movies You Didn’t Know Had Black Directors

Hollywood tends to pigeonhole our filmmakers into only making urban projects, but here are a few who prove them wrong

Hollywood tends to pigeonhole our filmmakers into only making urban projects, but here are a…

By Janee Bolden

Posted: March 4, 2011 Tags: Academy Awards, Adrien Brody, Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes, Antoine Fuqua, ’N Sync, Bring in Da Funk, Bring in Da Noise, Bruce Willis, Cannes Film Festival, Chow Yun-Fat, Chris Evans, Christina Milian, Clive Owen, Denzel Washington, Desperate Housewives, Diane Lane, Edward Norton, F. Gary Gray, Gary Oldman, George C. Wolfe, Gerald Levert, Halle Berry, Heather Graham, Ice Cube, Idris Elba, India.Arie, Jack the Ripper, Jamie Foxx, Jay Z, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jelly’s Last Jam, Jennifer Hudson, Jimmy Fallon, Jodie Foster, John Leguizamo, John Singleton, John Travolta, Johnny Depp, Kasi Lemmons, Kevin Spacey, Lee Daniels, Lena Horne, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey, Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Nia Long, Oprah Winfrey, Oscars, Prince, Queen Latifah, Richard Gere, Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Sanaa Hamri, Sanaa Lathan, Spike Lee, Sylvain White, Taraji P. Henson, the Hughes Brothers, Tim Story, Topdog/Underdog, Tupac Shakur, Tyra Banks, Tyrese, Uma Thurman, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Zoe Saldana

Hardison is a true Woman of Power (Source: Press)

Woman of Power Bethann Hardison Shares Her Golden Rule of Success

The fashion industry tour-de-force knows a thing or two about wielding power

Having paved the way for the Tyras and the Naomi Campbells of the fashion industry,…

By Tomika Anderson

Posted: February 11, 2011 Tags: 2011 Women of Power Summit, Bethann Hardison, Calvin Klein, Facebook, Kadeem Hardison, Legacy Awards, Naomi Campbell, Oscar de la Renta, Perry Ellis, Twitter, Tyra Banks, Tyson Beckford, Vogue Italia

For more 4/11 coverage, read: 4/11: Green Machines - 11 Eco-Friendly Cars for 2011 4/11: 11 Life-Altering Trends to Watch For in 2011 4/11: Get Your Money Right - Financial advice for 2011

4/11: Leaders of the New School

Schools in session! See why these 11 young, innovative leaders will soar in the new year

</a>With 2010 logged into the history books, it’s time to look forward to the future…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: January 5, 2011 Tags: Alicia Keys, Arel Moodie, Arielle Patrice Scott, Beyonce, black bloggers, Black Girls Rock, Cleveland Cavaliers, Danielle Belton, Design Futurist, Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour, GenJuice, golf, House of Glam, Interscope Records, James C. Perkins Jr., Jay Z, Joseph Bramlett, Keke Palmer, LaQuan Smith, lebron james, LRMR Innovative Marketing and Branding, Madea, Maverick Carter, Miami Heat, Michael Jackson, Natalia Allen, Publishing, Rihanna, Roc Nation, Savannah Britt, teenpreneurs, The Black Snob, Thrasher Funds, Tiger Woods, Tyra Banks, Wal-Mart, Willow Smith

Tyra Banks Ending Talk Show

Media mogul plans to start movie studio

Supermodel-turned-entrepreneur Tyra Banks has announced that the current and fifth season of The Tyra Banks…

By Sonja Mack

Posted: December 29, 2009 Tags: entertainment, The Tyra Banks Show, Tyra Banks

Poll Results: Who Will Take Oprah’s Daytime TV Crown?

New queen will need as much influence as popularity

When BlackEnterprise.com readers were given the choice between Ellen DeGeneres, Tyra Banks, and Wendy Williams,…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: November 25, 2009 Tags: daytime TV, Ellen Degeneres, Oprah Winfrey, talk shows, Tyra Banks, Wendy Williams

Tyra Banks to Get New Show

Pageant-themed show rumored in the works

Tyra Banks, the former supermodel turned actress, television producer, and talk show host, has scored…

By George Alexander

Posted: March 3, 2008 Tags: America’s Next Top Model, Tyra Banks