The stories of performers Dona Drake and Merle Oberon who passed (Drake as Latina, Oberon as white) in order to succeed in Hollywood. In the end, was it even worth it?
The murder of Emmett Till helped to spark the Civil Right movement, but what many people don't know is that Emmett's dad, Louis Till, died ten years before his son in eerily similar circumstances.
James Edwards, the precursor to Sidney Poitier, is remembered
Author Alex Haley is credited with being the “Father of modern Genealogy” due to the meteoric success of his epic "Roots," but his since discovered plagiarism and manipulation of facts and fiction mar the legacy he strived to built
Remembering Mary Woodson, the woman who threw hot grits on soul legend, Al Green
Remembering Rodger Penzabene, the Motown songwriter whose painful relationship with his wife, Helga, inspired songs like "I Wish It Would Rain" and might have caused him to take his life at just 22.
Remembering the beautiful and talented 1970’s actress Teresa Graves and exploring the theory that she might have been the biological mother of Whitney Houston.
Alan Freed, known as the Father of Rock N Roll. A payola scandal served as his ultimate downfall.
Remembering model, Muse, and businesswoman Kim Porter, her relationships and suspicious death
The story of 1950s B movie actress Susan Cabot and how mental illness and experimental hormones drove her son, Timothy, into a matricidal rage
The shocking story of socialite Barbara Baekeland and her son, Antony Baekeland
They both had roles on the TV sitcom, What's Happening (hers starring, his recurring). She was a multitalented performer who sustained loss upon heartbreaking loss before her death. And his promising career prematurely ended with a death that was more than a little suspicious. What happened to Mabel King and Ray Vitte?
Remembering pioneering actress Dorothy Dandridge
The horror and infamy of L. A. 's most notorious hotel
Soul Queen And 27 Club Member Linda Jones is remembered
The story of George and Willie Muse, two black albino brothers who became circus performers
Remembering the trials, triumphs, tragedies and scandals of Soul Train creator Don Cornelius
Virginia Hill was the most notorious mobster moll of all time who eventually paid the price for her notorious associations
Depicted as evil in the media, New Orleans's voodoo queen, Marie Laveau was actually a committed healer and humanitarian as remembered in this episode
How A Thriving Black Town Became A Possibly Haunted Lake
The tragic story of silent film actress Lucille Ricksen, a rising star whose star burned bright before it burned out when she was only 14.
Middleweight boxing champion Carlos Monzon, nicknamed Escopeta (Shotgun) was as violent outside of the ring as he was inside of it. But the Argentine superstar shocked the world when he was accused--and convicted--of killing his wife.
Remembering the mysterious murder of James Jordan, father of basketball great, Michael Jordan, and its aftermath
Actress Barbara Colby was a talented character actress who was moving up in her profession before her tragic murder put an end to it all.
Remembering the meteoric rise and catastrophic fall of comedy legend Freddie Prinze
Remembering activist-entertainer Hazel Scott. She was at the top of her game when allegations of communist affiliations slowed her career down
The life of the entertainer known as Mr. Excitement is remembered. His life was as action-packed as his onstage performances.
Tammi Terrell's life, career, tragic illness and early death is the focus
The life, career, and mysterious death of award-winning actress Inger Stevens
"Blurred Lines" was the biggest hit of 2013. But the controversial tune was the focus of a copyright infringement case claiming that it ripped off "Got To Give It Up," a Marvin Gaye classic. The song and music video also stirred up heated debate over consent, assault, and misogyny
