Stand-up and sketch comedy have always been at the centre of the Black television experience; through laughter, these programmes offered audiences an escape from harsh realities and altered the comedic landscape in the process.
Black performers and creators are responsible for some of the most innovative work in the history of dramatic television; by pushing the genre's boundaries, these shows have transformed conversations, thinking, and culture as a whole.
Black representation in genres like superheroes, science fiction, and horror continues to evolve as pioneering voices have emerged and asserted themselves into a future of limitless imagination.