Michael Eric Dyson

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Oct 23, 1958 (66 years old)

Michael Eric Dyson

Known For

The Disappearance of Miss Scott
1h 20m
Movie 2025

The Disappearance of Miss Scott

The Disappearance of Miss Scott chronicles Hazel Scott’s meteoric rise as a jazz talent and major Hollywood star before being blacklisted during the Red Scare.

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
TV Show 2022

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

The two-part documentary event “Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution” explores the progression of Black comedy and the comedians who have used pointed humor to expose, challenge and ridicule society’s injustices and to articulate the Black experience in America. The series examines Black comedy through a unique lens, tracing the evolution and social awakening of the courageous comedians who dared to push against the constraints of their time and spoke truth to power.

Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
TV Show 2021

Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

President Obama's personal story and his vision for America, set against the backdrop of the country's racial history.

Frontline: America's Great Divide
3h 48m
Movie 2020

Frontline: America's Great Divide

A deep look into the growing divide in America from the Barack Obama era through the presidency of Donald Trump.

Black, White & Blue
1h 16m
Movie 2017

Black, White & Blue

Black White & Blue covers race issues in America, police brutality, the Black Lives Matter movement, the Flint Water Crisis, and the 2016 election of President Donald Trump. The film features one-on-one interviews with notable African-Americans: Michigan Senator Coleman Young II, Baltimore attorney William "Billy" Murphy Jr., rapper Killer Mike, former NYPD Officer Michael Dowd and others.

One Night in Vegas
0h 53m
Movie 2010

One Night in Vegas

On the evening of Sept. 7, 1996, Mike Tyson, the WBC heavyweight champion, attempted to take Bruce Seldon’s WBA title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. At this point in his career, Tyson’s fights had become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon, where the ever present hype of the professional boxing scene would come face to face with the worlds of big business, Hollywood, and hip hop. Sitting ringside was controversial rapper Tupac Shakur. Shakur and Tyson were friends, a feeling of kinship linked them as each rose to stardom from poverty only to be thrown in prison. Following Tyson’s victory, Shakur and “Iron Mike” were to celebrate at an after party, but the rap star never arrived. Shakur was brutally gunned down later that night, and the scene in Las Vegas quickly turned from would-be celebratory revelry to ill fated and inopportune tragedy.

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
1h 35m
Movie 2009

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of African American comedy in America, from the earliest minstrel shows to the latest HBO special. Featuring interviews with cultural critics and loads of comedic clips, this program features appearances by a who's-who of black comedians including Chris Rock, Bill Cosby, Whoopi Goldberg and many more.

Biography

Michael Eric Dyson is an academic, author, preacher, and radio host. He is Professor of Sociology at Georgetown University.

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