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Black Is The New White (2009)

by Paul Mooney(Favorite Author)

3.88 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1416587950 (ISBN13: 9781416587958)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Simon Spotlight Entertainment

review 1: While some may argue that Mooney's comedy is harsh and can even be considered racist, I think of him as a genius. I can appreciate and relate to his skewed sense of humor. This book is a look at his career and the men and women he's worked with, most notably, Richard Pryor. It was also a good excuse for me to go look for some of my old VHS collection to find the bits of his acts I recorded, back in the day.
review 2: This was a good book and a fairly quick read. Considering the author is Paul Mooney, it is not what I originally expected. The book is sort of Paul Mooney's autobiography and a mini biography about Richard Pryor. Mr. Mooney does an excellent job of discussing the racial barriers African-American entertainers faced in Hollywood during the 1970's an... mored how he and Richard Pryor changed the face of comedy and race relations. less

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