Black Is the New White
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Black Is the New White is a comedic memoir by legendary stand-up comedian and writer Paul Mooney, reflecting on his life, career, and experiences with race and the entertainment industry.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Black Is the New White canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| addresses |
challenges faced by Black comedians
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race relations in America ⓘ representation of Black people in media ⓘ |
| author | Paul Mooney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| features | behind-the-scenes stories from entertainment industry ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Paul Mooney's career in comedy
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Paul Mooney's experiences with racism ⓘ Paul Mooney's life ⓘ Paul Mooney's work in film ⓘ Paul Mooney's work in television ⓘ |
| genre | comedic memoir ⓘ |
| hasTone |
irreverent
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provocative ⓘ satirical ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
autobiographical
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humor ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
celebrity culture
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identity ⓘ racism ⓘ show business ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
unfiltered commentary on race
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use of comedy to discuss serious issues ⓘ |
| subject |
African-American experience
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Paul Mooney NERFINISHED ⓘ entertainment industry ⓘ race in the United States ⓘ stand-up comedy ⓘ |
| workOf | Paul Mooney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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