because we see some of ourselves. - we see each other. - we see each other. - so you go from the talk shows, mash that up with the crazy theatrics that can happen in the world, and you end up with these docu-series that capture the attention of the entire nation. - you have competition series. - you guys are already fierce. we re gonna make you (fingers snapping) fierce. - [kendra] and then you have true crime, and the shows following people on their everyday lives. - black, unscripted television launches the superstars. - my name is cardi b, and i m from the bronx. - it s allowing, frankly, a lot of people of color who would get turned down at the gates into hollywood to show off their personalities. - well, well, look at you. - nobody knew that reality tv would be as big as it is. - bring out the nick cannon. - this genre s like a guilty pleasure. - [contestant] ooh, flav, can i get a chance? - unscripted shows are really important to tackle those topics considered taboo. -
our participation of actors. starting off as guest stars, then we became supporting actors. who the hell are you any way? who am i? you will find out very soon. very soon. then we became lead actors we don t run, we stick together and we fight. get out of my house. drama is where all of the conflict happens. scandal is my favorite drama. how many times have i told you what you have to be. everything about it, the twist, the terms, the acting. twice as good. twice as good as them to get half of what they have. i love queen sugar. david makes man. i like the intimacy of that world that is being depicted. definitely new york undercover. you stupid, turn around. a positive role, a great thing to see someone who looks like you, a pivotal moment to figure out who i was. america drama almost doesn t, it doesn t exist without black people now. - that s right, hank plummer. you know, i can find him? - yeah, he s right here. it s me. - you know, for a
- i m rick james, bitch. (audience laughing) - in living color set up a platform for black comedians blowing up. - i don t think so. homie don t play that. (audience laughing) - arsenio hall was, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo. it was groundbreaking. - [audience] woo, woo, woo, woo, woo. - you had a black man willing to fight the power. - nice being out of jail. (audience laughing) - laughter is healing, laughter purifies the air. actually i don t like to talk about the races, because i m white. - and we, as black people, have been doing it forever. - i am, this is a freckle. (audience laughing) - all black comedians discuss race. - it s harder being gay than it is being black. i didn t have to come out black. (audience laughing) - we have to address our pain to make you laugh, and so that we could get through it. - mom, i m black. oh, no, lord jesus! (audience laughing) (upbeat music) (upbeat jazzy music) - in the 1930s, segregation kept black audiences out of white theater
- your biggest, biggest superstars in comedy have been black. (eddie yelling) - just genius and hilarious. - yeah, i said it. (audience cheering) - the chappelle show redefined sketch comedy. - i m rick james, bitch. (audience laughing) - in living color set up a platform for black comedians blowing up. - i don t think so. homie don t play that. (audience laughing) - arsenio hall was, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo. it was groundbreaking. - [audience] woo, woo, woo, woo, woo. - you had a black man willing to fight the power. - nice being out of jail. (audience laughing) - laughter is healing, laughter purifies the air. actually i don t like to talk about the races, because i m white. - and we, as black people, have been doing it forever. - i am, this is a freckle. (audience laughing) - all black comedians discuss race. - it s harder being gay than it is being black. i didn t have to come out black. (audience laughing) - we have to address our pain to make you laugh, and so that
2018, most in media either buried that story or claimed it was rushed disinformation. or it was russian disinformation, two things worth noting agents, prosecutors members of grand jury take an oath not to leak information, someone violated that oath. leaks in past have hurt republicans and democrats, but mainly the leaks hurt a justice system, in need of a reason to respect it. secondly, this marks 1,000 th time adam schiff has been wrong about something, he told you this was all russian disinformation, how do you think that dc media would treat a republican member of congress who is wrong as much as adam schiff is? joining us now former united states attorney from great state of texas, congressman from texas, director of national intelligence john lee radcliffe. this did not turn out to be russian disinformation, did it? well, you correctly pointed ut this is a two year anniversary this week of an effort by democratic chairman of house intelligence committee to create