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To fight segregation in Milwaukee education, activists set up 'freedom schools' in 1964
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoEditor's note: This story was adapted from an article published in the Journal Sentinel's Green...
Even Martin Luther King Jr. laughed: How Black people coped in the Civil Rights Movement
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEditor’s note: This article uses era-specific terminology about race which may be offensive to some...
'Right to Offend' revelations: How Black comedians laughed through pain of social movements
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe phrase "laugh to keep from crying" is brought to life in a new documentary exploring Black...
J.B. Smoove's New Series 'Funny My Way,' Highlights Dick Gregory, Moms Mabley, Paul Mooney And More
Shadow and Act via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJ.B. Smoove is highlighting the groundbreaking comedic talents who have paved the way for himself...
Five Black comedy documentaries to stream right now
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFrom A&E’s new limited series “Right to Offend” to various deep dives into the lives of Richard Pryor, Moms Mabley […] The post Five Black comedy...
Mark Gregory: Run with It (2021) Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Amazon Prime Video
COMINGSOON.net via Yahoo News· 2 months agoMark Gregory: Run with It (2021) is a comedy special showcasing Mark Gregory’s unique blend of humor...
André Holland, Kate Mara, Zazie Beetz & Stephen McKinley Henderson Set For ‘The Dutchman’ As Andre...
Deadline via Yahoo News· 8 months agoEXCLUSIVE: André Holland (Passing), Kate Mara (Black Mirror), Zazie Beetz (The Harder They Fall) and...
‘The Dutchman’: Aldis Hodge, Lauren E. Banks Board Andre Gaines Thriller
Deadline via Yahoo News· 7 months agoEXCLUSIVE: Aldis Hodge (Black Adam) and Lauren E. Banks (City on a Hill) are the latest additions to...
Does Stand-Up Comedy Still Have The 'Right To Offend?'
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA new A&E docuseries examines uncompromising Black comics throughout history, and compels us to...
Black History Moment: Remembering the accomplishments of Dick Gregory
KTVI via Yahoo News· 3 months agoST. LOUIS – Celebrate a comedian and civil rights icon. Dick Gregory died in August 2017. The St. . Louis native worked with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on voting and human rights for African ...