Part I: The roots of Black humor -- Part II: The fruits of Black humor -- Part III: Black comedy, social identity, and user-generated content -- Part IV: Black humor and politics -- Part V: The future of Black comedy -- Appendix A. Noteworthy African American men in comedy (both stand-up and screen) -- Appendix B. Notable African American women in comedy (both screen and stand up).
Summary:
"From Blackface to BlackTwitter: Reflections on Black Humor, Race, Politics and Gender, traces the roots and fruits of comedy over the centuries to analyze and offer insights into the intersections of race, gender and politics in humor that is by, for and/or about black people" -- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.