From the Roaring Twenties till the start of the Second World War, Amos n Andy ruled the radio world. Created by two white actors from the South named Freeman Godsen and Charles Correll, Amos n Andy was the story of three black Chicagoans who made there way through life by hustling, lying, and avoiding anything having to do with work. It was filled with stereotypes of black Americans that prevailed at the time. It was on the radio every night for nearly 3900 episodes. A genuine America media hit. A failed movie entitled Check n Double Check, featuring the two radio actors in black-face, led to conversations about the new medium - television. A cast of experienced black actors took up the roles in the late 1950s on CBS, However, due to protests led by the NCCAP and major churches, it was taken off the air for good, putting actors out of work, and wiping the television screens clean of any black programming or programming featuring black artist until 1967 Was it too much?
You decide,
