"Black Out Loud" by Geoff Bennett is a hilarious and comprehensive book that explores the history of Black comedians in ...

The South Jersey-born co-host of PBS NewsHour discusses Bill Cosby, the Fresh Prince, Richard Pryor, Quinta Brunson, and his book Black Out Loud.

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 ...

A new book is nostalgic for the ’90s. But the era of crossover success was not necessarily the pinnacle of Black comedic ...

Long before 1990s sitcoms, Black comedians were shaping American comedy in bold ways. Geoff Bennett, co-anchor of PBS NewsHour, explores this history and its lasting impact in his new book "Black Out ...

Comedy brings us joy, lightens the mood during dark times, and fosters a deep connection between people who can cackle at the same things. But can it change the tides of history? If you ask Geoff ...

Award-winning co-anchor of PBS NewsHour, Geoff Bennett, joins Morning Joe to discuss his new book 'Black Out Loud: The ...

Martin. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Living Single. In Living Color. They’re just a few of the shows from the 1990’s boom in Black-centered television. In a new book, PBS Newshour co-anchor Geoff ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with journalist Geoff Bennett about his new book, "Black Out Loud: The Revolutionary History of Black Comedy from Vaudeville to '90s Sitcoms." Geoff Bennett was 10 years old ...

There's now an abundance of great original comedy on Netflix, but the streaming platform's first foray into the genre is ...

What sparked the explosion of Black sitcoms in the 1990s, and why didn't it last? Those are some of the questions PBS News Hour co-anchor Geoff Bennett explores in his new book, "Black Out Loud: The ...