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PBS Newshour

Geoff Bennett explores Black comedy in 'Black Out Loud'

Season 2026 Episode 62 | 8m 57s

In the 1990s, a remarkable wave of Black sitcoms and sketch comedy reshaped American television. Shows like “In Living Color” and “Living Single” reflected a wide range of Black life and helped broaden how millions of viewers understood Black experiences. That moment, and the long history that helped make it possible, are at the core of Geoff Bennett's new book, "Black Out Loud."

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