CP Time: Roy Wood Jr. Celebrates Black History

5:49

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
S28 • E24
CP Time - Black Superheroes

Roy Wood Jr. marvels at the rich history of Black superheroes, including Speed Jaxon, Black Lightning, Storm and more.
11/14/2022
6:29

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
S28 • E21
CP Time - Black Governors

Roy Wood Jr. highlights the history of Black governors, including the 35-day term of P.B.S. Pinchback and the trailblazing election of Douglas Wilder.
11/08/2022
4:51

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
S27 • E133
CP Time - Black Animators

Roy Wood Jr. celebrates the inspiring work of pioneering Black animators, including Zelda "Jackie" Ormes, Floyd Norman and Bruce W. Smith.
09/19/2022
6:09

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
S27 • E116
CP Time - The Black Roots of House Music

Roy Wood Jr. traces the origins of house music to Black trailblazers, including Francis Nicholls (a.k.a. Frankie Knuckles) and Martha Wash, who shocks Roy with an unexpected appearance.
08/01/2022
5:35

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
S27 • E89
CP Time - The History of Black Jockeys

Roy Wood Jr. highlights the triumphs and tribulations of trailblazing Black horse racing jockeys, including Oliver Lewis, Isaac Burns Murphy, Cheryl White and Jimmy Winkfield.
05/05/2022
4:50

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
S27 • E75
CP Time - Black Classical Music

Roy Wood Jr. highlights historically overlooked Black musicians, including child prodigy George Bridgetower, opera singer Sissieretta Jones and enterprising tenor Roland Hayes.
04/12/2022
6:13

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
S27 • E59
CP Time - Black Winter Olympians

Roy Wood Jr. pays tribute to pioneering Black Olympic athletes, including U.S. figure skater Debi Thomas, blind Ugandan skier Tofiri Kibuuka and Jamaican bobsledder Devon Harris.
02/15/2022
4:41

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
S27 • E20
CP Time - Black Horror Movies

Roy Wood Jr. gives a rundown of groundbreaking horror films featuring Black actors, including "Son of Ingagi," "Night of the Living Dead" and "The Craft."
11/01/2021
5:00

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
S27 • E2
CP Time - Black Fashion Models

Roy Wood Jr. highlights trailblazing Black models, including Naomi Sims, Tracey "Africa" Norman and Tyson Beckford.
09/28/2021
4:15

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
S26 • E98
CP Time - Black Leaders of the Labor Movement

Roy Wood Jr. highlights unsung Black pioneers of America's labor movement, including activists and organizers A. Philip Randolph, Dorothy Bolden and Curt Flood.
05/18/2021
4:28

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
S26 • E63
CP Time - Black Journalists

Roy Wood Jr. continues his Black History Month celebration by honoring Black journalists whose work has been historically overlooked, from Marvel Cooke to Max Robinson to Xernona Clayton.
02/23/2021