Black in Period Films

Show Summary: Inspired by true events, I Am the Night tells the story of Fauna Hodel (India Eisley) a white child; who was passed off as mixed race and given away at birth to a black family. As Fauna begins to investigate the unbelievable secrets to her past, she meets a ruined reporter (Chris Pine), haunted by the case that undid him. Together they both follow a sinister trail that swirls ever closer to an infamous Hollywood gynecologist, Dr. George Hodel, a man involved in some of Hollywood’s darkest debauchery and possibly it’s most infamous unsolved crime. Because Fauna Hodel was adopted by a black family, raised in the black community, and grew up thinking that she was mixed race there will be many black characters in the flashbacks for this miniseries. I got chills watching the trailer and look forward to seeing how the various characters will influence Fauna's story.  Cast: Shoniqua Shandai as Tina Justin Cornwell as Terrence Shye Arlen Escarpeta as Xa...