Inside the Black Box — Season 1, Episode 7: Godfather of Harlem Creator Markuann Smith visit The Black Box

Episode synopsis

On this episode of Inside The Black Box, hosts Joe Morton and Tracey Moore welcome Executive Producer and actor Markuann Smith who details the long journey to bring his hit show, “The Godfather of Harlem,” to TV.

About Inside the Black Box

A new spin on celebrity interview shows, INSIDE THE BLACK BOX spotlights the world’s greatest artists of color, from actors to producers to directors, writers and musicians, and reflects on how one’s complexion affected their journey to success. Led by Emmy Award-winning actor Joe Morton and casting director/celebrity acting coach Tracey Moore and filled with an audience of young artists clamoring to learn as much as they can from our hosts and A-List guests. Each episode is filled with life lessons, history, exciting performance exercises, and honest discussions about the role race plays in the entertainment industry.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Phylicia Rashad visits The Black Box
• E2Da'Vinchi & Dyllón Burnside visit The Black Box
• E3Raven-Symoné & Marc John Jefferies visit The Black Box
• E4Directors Salli Richardson-Whitfield & Darnell Martin visit The Black Box
• E5Broadway Veterans Norm Lewis & Tonya Pinkins visit The Black Box
• E6Joe Morton and Tracey Moore open up the Black Box for everyone
• E8“Empire’s” Tobias Truvillion & “She’s Gotta Have It’s” Chyna Layne visit The Black Box
• E9Casting Directors Leah Daniels Butler & Kim Williams visit The Black Box
• E10“Queen Sugar’s” Omar J. Dorsey & “Boardwalk Empire’s” Justiin A. Davis visit The Black Box