Sandwiched In with Sal St. George - Groundbreaking Black Comedians

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Lecture

Age Group:

Adults
Registration for this event will be open from May 5, 2025 @ 9:00am to June 20, 2025 @ 12:00pm.

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In recognition of the Juneteenth holiday, join Adjunct Professor and TV and film historian Sal St. George, for a multimedia presentation exploring the groundbreaking careers of Godfrey Cambridge, Redd Foxx, Dick Gregory, Flip Wilson, Nipsey Russell, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, and Eddie Murphy! In this special presentation, we will celebrate the incredible contributions these eight comedians brought to the world of comedy. Each, in their own distinctive voice, introduced an incomparable style of comedy to the world, breaking racially prejudiced barriers along the way.