Like It Is was a public affairs television program focusing on issues relevant to the African-American community, produced and aired on WABC-TV in New York City between 1968 and 2011.
[5] Along with discussions on current events, Like It Is featured full-length interviews with many prominent African, African-American and Afro-Caribbean political and cultural figures of the 20th Century during the course of its run.
Special episodes were also devoted to single topics, such as the civil rights movement, the Harlem Renaissance, and the effects of drug use, particularly that of heroin, in the Black community.
Later, it was part of a dedicated two-hour block of public affairs programming on WABC-TV, paired with Up Close with Diana Williams and the Latino-focused Tiempo.
The episode featured appearances from past guests including Leontyne Price, Bill Cosby, Danny Glover, and others who shared their memories and thoughts on the significant role Like It Is, and by extension Gil Noble, played in the advancement and preservation of the African-American experience.