Black Out Loud with Geoff Bennett

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PBS NewsHour co-anchor Geoff Bennett presents the history of Black comedians in this free book event.

George Mason University Center for the Arts, Grand Tier III

Comedy shows such as In Living Color, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Living Single define ‘90s television culture. In Black Out Loud: The Revolutionary History of Black Comedy from Vaudeville to ‘90s Sitcoms, award-winning journalist and PBS NewsHour co-anchor Geoff Bennett follows the history of Black comedians and performers from 19th-century minstrel shows to the era of sitcoms. He charts the careers of icons such as Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, and Whoopi Goldberg, examining how they and their peers paved the way for Black entertainers in the future. Mark Anthony Neal says, “With Black Out Loud, Geoff Bennett not only celebrates a defining era of comedic expression, but traces a lineage in which generations of Black comedians upheld a code that honored Black humanity in all its complexity – always anchored by a fearless commitment to the funny.” <a href="https://aaas.gmu.edu/" title="https://aaas.gmu.edu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sponsored by African &amp; African American Studies.</a>This event is part of the Fall for the Book Festival, which runs from October 6-10. View the full schedule at: <a href="https://fallforthebook.org/schedule/" title="https://fallforthebook.org/schedule/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">fallforthebook.org/schedule</a>.

Black Out Loud with Geoff Bennett

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