Name: Inside the Black Box (Season 2)
Uploaded: 2022
Description: Joe Morton and Tracey Moore host conversations with artists of color on their careers and navigating race in entertainment.

Joe Morton and Tracey Moore host conversations with artists of color on their careers and navigating race in entertainment.

Wendell Pierce and Julito McCullum reflect on their roles in "The Wire," sharing how the acclaimed series shaped their careers and perspectives on representation in television.

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Actors Wendell Pierce and Julito McCullum discuss their work on "The Wire" and its impact on their careers.

Wendell Pierce and Julito McCullum

Five-time Emmy Award winner Debbie Allen (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Fame”) and Rob Morgan (“Stranger Things”) discuss breaking barriers in Hollywood, sharing how perseverance and craft helped them build lasting careers across film and television.

Emmy-winning actress/director Debbie Allen and actor Rob Morgan share how they built successful careers while breaking barriers in Hollywood.

Debbie Allen and Rob Morgan

Tony and Emmy Award winner Jeffrey Wright (“The Batman,” “Westworld”) and Actor/Activist Malik Yoba (“New York Undercover”) reflect on their career-defining roles, revealing the persistence and passion required to succeed in the entertainment industry.

Actors Jeffrey Wright and Malik Yoba reflect on their paths to success and defining career moments.

Jeffrey Wright and Malik Yoba

Stage, screen and voiceover star Keith David discusses his iconic documentary voice work for Ken Burns, while casting director Twinkie Byrd shares how she helped launch major actors, such as Michael B. Jordan.

Actor Keith David and casting director Twinkie Byrd discuss voice work, casting and shaping careers in entertainment.

Keith David and Twinkie Byrd

Naturi Naughton (“Notorious,” “Power,” “Queens”) and Kellita Smith (“The Bernie Mac Show”) discuss their journeys from music and television to iconic roles, revealing how they built enduring careers in Hollywood.

Actresses Naturi Naughton and Kellita Smith reflect on their journeys to iconic television roles.

Naturi Naughton and Kellita Smith

Actress Keesha Sharp (“Lethal Weapon,” “Empire”) and director Jeff Byrd discuss navigating Hollywood. Actress Condola Rashad (“Billions”) shares how having a famous mother, Phylicia Rashad, and famous aunt, Debbie Allen, has affected her own journey to success.

Actresses Condola Rashad and Keesha Sharp and director Jeff Byrd discuss family legacy, opportunity and navigating Hollywood.

Condola Rashad, Keesha Sharp and Jeffrey Byrd

Actors Hisham Tawfiq (“The Blacklist”) and Grace Porter (“The Godfather of Harlem”) reflect on their careers in television, sharing insights on growth, opportunity and representation.

Actors Hisham Tawfiq and Grace Porter reflect on career growth and representation in television.

Hisham Tawfiq and Grace Porter

“Empire” star Trai Byers shares his journey to earning a lead role in a #1 TV show while actress Cassandra Freeman shares how she landed the iconic role of Aunt Viv in “Bel Air.”

Trai Byers and Cassandra Freeman discuss landing major acting roles and building careers.