It was a great accomplishment: two African-American comedians at the helm—and also starring in—a sketch-comedy show that aired on a cable network not specifically targeting African Americans.

It was two summers ago, that the networks were so embarrassed by their lack of diversity that they vowed to do something about it. The creation of two comedies with African-American families, ABC's ...

Bert Williams -- Moms Mabley -- Redd Foxx -- Dick Gregory -- Godfrey Cambridge -- Flip Wilson -- Bill Cosby -- Richard Pryor -- Whoopi Goldberg -- Damon Wayans -- Chris Rock -- Dave Chappelle Profiles ...

If you’ve seen any of the great, African-American comedies of the past few decades, chances are you’ve seen John Witherspoon show up in at least one. He seems to be the go-to guy to play the ...

ST. LOUIS – Dick Gregory used comedy to address racial tensions in the 1950s and 60s, becoming a pioneer in social satire. Gregory’s journey into activism began at Sumner High School, where he led a ...