‘Unsung Presents The Decades’ 4-Part Special | Premiering Sunday on TV One

TV One has announced the premiere date of its four-part documentary special “Unsung Presents The Decades,” an examination of the music and social consciousness of the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.

Following on the success of TV One‘s groundbreaking “Music and the Movement” special, these four ‘Decades’ episodes put a spotlight on songs that were chart hits, while also showing how they became signifiers for what was going on in the wider culture of Black America, from politics to fashion to business. Unsung Presents The Decades kicks off a night of back-to-back episodes on Sunday, February 27th starting at 9 p.m. ET/8C, beginning with the 1970s, immediately followed by the 1980s episode at 10 p.m. ET/9C.

The Decades special tells the chronological story of the evolution of music, from Motown and disco in the 1970s and 1980s, to the revolutionary sound and style of Hip Hop in the 1990s and 2000s, showcasing the music and artists that provided the soundtrack of Black America. Decades, provides social commentary to cultural events such as the Vietnam War, the crack cocaine & AIDS epidemic, and police brutality in American society and the role music played.

“Unsung,” an NAACP Image Award-winning series, is one of the network’s longest-running series, highlighting and exploring the careers and personal lives of some of the most talented, versatile and influential Black musical artists.

Decades spotlights Edwin Starr, The Floaters, Brick, Carl Carlton, Dazz Band, Jermaine Stewart, Rockwell, Teddy Riley, Public Enemy, All 4 One, Az Yet, Lisa Fischer, Jade, Digital Underground, Tweet and Keak Da Sneak.

Additional Airdates
1990s Premieres Sunday, April 17th
2000s Premieres Sunday, April 24th

A tapestry of history and song from a fresh perspective, Decades displays both the trials and triumphs of the times, and how music influenced the Black experience.

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