Station:
ALLBLK (US)
Status:
To Be Determined
Start:
2019-01-31
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Every season True First tells the stories of eight pioneers of African descent whose leadership contributed to our economic, political, cultural and technological advancement. These are the politicians, artists, explorers, athletes, entrepreneurs and inventors who were the True First to break the color barrier and do something remarkable that nobody had ever done before.
There is no Next Episode of True First planned.
S1E6 - Bass Reeves
A former slave, Bass Reeves became the first black Deputy U.S. Marshall and tamed the Western badlands, making over 3,000 felony arrests. Fearless and formidable, legend has it that he was the inspiration for the Lone Ranger.
Air Date: 07 Mar 2019 11:00 (CDT)
S1E7 - Disco King Mario
At the birth of hip-hop, before superstar rappers, there was the legendary, groundbreaking New York City DJ, Disco King Mario.
Air Date: 14 Mar 2019 11:00 (CDT)
S1E8 - Fredrick McKinley Jones
An orphan with very little formal education, Jones became one of the great American inventors, with over 60 patents. From engines and X-ray machines to movie theater sound systems and refrigeration, this genius made our modern way of life possible.
Air Date: 21 Mar 2019 11:00 (CDT)