Mónica Marie Zorrilla “Sister, Sister,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,’ “Living Single,” “Good Times”: Black comedians have been on television screens for decades, making audiences laugh while simultaneously promoting educational explorations into Black life and culture.
But, striking a balance between being insightful and hilarious is a responsibility that weighs on Black creatives.“That’s one thing about being Black in Hollywood, period.
If you’re in entertainment, you can’t just be funny. You’ve got to carry whatever banner people want you to hold down for the race.
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