CP Time: Roy Wood Jr. Celebrates Black History

5:49

Ep 24
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
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

Ep 21
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
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

S27 • E133
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
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

S27 • E116
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
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

S27 • E89
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
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

S27 • E75
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
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

S27 • E59
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
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

S27 • E20
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
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

S27 • E2
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
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

S26 • E98
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
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

S26 • E63
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
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