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709 Black American Humor (with Damon Young) | The Greatest American Joke Ever Told?

The History of Literature

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This chapter examines the distinct characteristics of Black American humor in contrast to mainstream American humor. It discusses how these differences might enrich our understanding of Black American literature, highlighted by the presentation of a joke vying for the title of the greatest American joke.

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