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Richard Pryor, the N-word and comedy
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July 7, 2026
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34:16Now PlayingHistorian and Smith college professor Elizabeth Pryor has spent much of her career tracing the origins of the N-word. Her father, legendary comedian Richard Pryor, made the word central in his work. In this episode of “Settle In,” Elizabeth Pryor sits down with Geoff Bennett to talk about her new book, “Something We Said: Richard Pryor, a Notorious Word, and Me.” She reflects on how her father changed comedy, his relationship with the N-word and how we view his legacy today.
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