Just Stand Up : A Tribute to Black Comedians

Just Stand Up: A Tribute to Black Comedians is a look back at the funny black men & women who started it all and their struggles before stardom and fame.

A real history lesson that needs to be taught!

After the days of Blackface and Yo-Mama, African Americans made way behind the scenes of clubs, venues, and halls in Detroit, Chicago, New York and many of other urban cities nationwide; making each other laugh and sometimes doing so by coercion and unfavorable work conditions.

What you'll uncover in this set of biographies which you won't find elsewhere:

• The early history of Blackface and the role of comedy prior to Black comedy 
• The impact of the original queen of comedy "Jackie 'Moms' Mabley"
• The role of juggling films, TV & other forms of acting from Nipsey Russell, Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy and others
• Robert Townsend and how he paved the path for modern day black comedy
• The highlights of struggles to make money in a field that was often used to degrade their own

So, now you know. Don't pass up on getting this inexpensive comedy history book for you, your son, daughter, and community today by clicking Buy Now!