COMING MARCH 24, 2026
From vaudeville to the golden age of ’90s Black sitcoms — a story of resistance, resilience, and reinvention, told through the legends who made America laugh.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Geoff Bennett is the co-anchor and co-managing editor of the PBS NewsHour. A Peabody Award-winning journalist, he has reported on national politics at the highest levels — covering the White House and six presidential election cycles — while conducting exclusive interviews with cultural icons, world leaders, and groundbreaking artists. His work bridges politics and culture, offering clear-eyed insight into the forces that shape American life. He lives in the Washington, DC area with his wife and their son.
BOOK TOUR
MARCH 19
Jordan Hernandez
MARCH 21
Danielle Pinnock & Sam Sanders
MARCH 25
Darryl M. Bell
MARCH 26
Phoebe Robinson & Jordan Carlos
MARCH 28
Yasmin Vossoughian
MARCH 30
Blayne Alexander
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REVIEWS
EDDIE S. GLAUDE, JR.
What a wonderful book to read in these difficult days. Bennett takes us to the well of Black humor revealing its political, moral, and existential power.
GOOD READS
Bennett writes with the confidence of a journalist and the heart of a fan. The result is hilarious, enlightening, and essential.
KIRKUS REVIEWS
An insightful celebration of comedy stars that makes for good times.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A valuable primer on Black comedy and a perceptive view of Black comics as 'keen observers' of a culture that marginalizes them.
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