The True Colors of Black Reality TV with Corin Wilson

Black History Year

PushBlack

History, Society & Culture

4.3 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2024

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

From Love & Hip-Hop to Real Housewives, Black reality TV is often seen as all drama and no substance. But behind the fights and rented luxury, could unscripted television be a platform with the power to challenge mainstream narratives and actualize Black liberation? In this episode, we’re unpacking the harms, the possibilities, and the impact of these shows on culture and Black identity. Joining us is Corin Wilson, a dope reality TV producer with all the insight we need to help us track reality TV’s evolution. To learn more about her work, visit realjawnproductions.com Black History Year (BHY) is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school and explore pathways to liberation with people who are leading the way. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. Hosting BHY is Darren Wallace. The BHY production team includes Brooke Brown, Amber Davis, Mina Davis, Kevin McFall, and Gabby Roberts. Our producers are Cydney Smith and Len Webb, who also edits the show. BHY’s executive producers are Julian Walker and Lilly Workneh. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Coming up, we're breaking down the history of Black Reality TV with documentary and reality TV producer Corinne Wilson.
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0:46.0	I got a secret. Hey, I got a secret for you.
0:49.0	Everyone here at Black History Year is actually a mind reader and we can predict your favorite type of TV show in just three seconds.
0:57.0	You ready? Close your eyes, concentrate.
1:01.0	One, two, three. Reality TV! Now, chances are, if you're one of the 80% of adult viewers in the
1:09.7	U.S. Your favorite television show is a reality TV show, but even if we guess wrong this
1:15.8	Todd there's one thing we can say for sure. Reality TV is firmly in green
1:20.3	than black culture. But what does that mean for the culture off screen?
1:24.0	Does reality TV have a role in black liberation? And what about the future? I'm Darren
1:30.4	from Push Block and you're locked into Black History Year.
1:32.8	Now reality shows have been around at least since 1948 and it all started with
1:47.4	candid Mike. The hidden camera show that pulled pranks on unsuspecting people
1:52.3	that was later adapting to the long-running
1:54.6	candid camera. Fast forward to 1992, and MTV's The Real World New York featured the very
2:00.9	first Black Personal reality TV.
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