For centuries, Black Americans have dealt with depths of injustice and pain unimaginable to those who have not lived through it. But the beautiful thing about being an artist is the ability to tell your truth through your work. These listens exemplify some of the creative people who've used their platforms—through film, television, writing, and stand-up—to tell stories about their lives that made us laugh.
You’ve seen Kevin Hart rule the stand-up circuit. You’ve watched him take over Hollywood. You’ve even seen him slay the New York Times bestseller list. Now he’s going to help you own your monsters...
You may know W. Kamau Bell from his new Emmy-nominated hit show on CNN, United Shades of America....
From stand-up comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish comes The Last Black Unicorn, a hilarious, edgy, and heart-wrenching collection of autobiographical essays that will leave you laughing through tears...
Being an introvert in a world that glorifies cool isn't easy. But when Issa Rae, the creator of the Shorty Award-winning hit series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, is that introvert...
Stand by Your Truth is part memoir, part testimonial, and part life guide, mixing Rickey's down-home humor with the values he learned from being raised by three generations of elders....