About this episode
Geoff Bennett discusses the history and cultural impact of Black comedy in America.
PBS Newshour co-anchor Geoff Bennett talks about the history of Black comedy in America and its impact on culture and politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Guest: Geoff Bennett
Topics covered
- Black sitcoms
- comedy history
- cultural impact
- politics
- 1990s
Keywords
- Black sitcoms
- comedy
- 1990s
- culture
- politics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: PBS Newshour
Books & works: Black comedy
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