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"Black Out Loud": Roland, Geoff Bennett Dissect The Revolutionary Era of ’90s Black TV Comedy
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51:36Now Playing#RolandsBookClub: Roland, Geoff Bennett Talk "Black Out Loud" and the Revolutionary Era of ’90s Black TV Comedy
Roland Martin sits down with Geoff Bennett to discuss his new book Black Out Loud: The Revolutionary History of Black Comedy from Vaudeville to ’90s Sitcoms. Bennett traces how Black comedians shaped American entertainment, from early performance stages to the explosion of Black sitcoms on television.
Their conversation focuses on the 1990s, explaining how that era became a defining moment for Black TV comedy. Bennett breaks down the history behind it, the creative breakthroughs, and the lasting cultural impact across generations.
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