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Black out loud : the revolutionary history of ... Read More

Bennett, Geoff (Journalist),(author., Author, Author).

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  • ISBN: 9780063418172
  • ISBN: 0063418177
  • Physical Description: 325 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of unnumbered ... Read More
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2026]

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Includes bibliographical references (pages ... Read More
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"Black comedians have long played a pivotal role ... Read More
Subject: African Americans in popular culture.
African American wit and humor.
African American comedians.
African Americans in the performing arts.
Comedy.
Situation comedies (Television programs) > United States.
African Americans > Intellectual life.
HISTORY / African American & Black.
HUMOR / Topic / History.
African American comedians
African American wit and humor
African Americans in popular culture
Comedy
Situation comedies (Television programs)
United States
Genre: Informational works.
Biographies.
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