In 1940, 40 million Americans eagerly tuned in to Amos 'n' Andy, a radio seriel created by two white men about the adventures of two southern blacks making a new life in a northern city. A source of both pride and shame as the audiences responses changed over time, Amos 'n' Andy, nevertheless, remains the most popular radio show of all time. Ely follows the change from white actors to blacks on television, and discusses the impact on racial issues of the time. 16 pages of photographs.
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In 1940, 40 million Americans eagerly tuned in to Amos 'n' Andy, a radio seriel created by two white men about the adventures of two southern blacks making a new life in a northern city. A source of both pride and shame as the audiences responses changed over time, Amos 'n' Andy, nevertheless, remains the most popular radio show of all time. Ely follows the change from white actors to blacks on television, and discusses the impact on racial issues of the time. 16 pages of photographs.
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Fine in Very Good jacket. Book Royal octavo, hardcover, fine in near fine b & w dj with red and white lettering. 322 pp. with index. Giftable. examines the issue of racial stereotyping and with the issue of skin color as seen by radio show Amos 'N' Andy. Some Blacks did not like the show, while others saw it as a humane portrayal of African-American Life. It became the most popular radio show of all time.