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BV Black Spin | by Jam Donaldson | Fri, Jul 10

Fri, Jul 10 Advertisement for an African-American slave sale.

African American Stereotypes: Products and Advertising c.1880s Tin of Nigger Hair Tobacco

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African American Stereotypes: Products and Advertising 1899 Durkee's Salad Dressing advertisement, Harpers Magazine

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source: Back Stage

NY Chocolate News (Comedy, Comedy Central). A fake magazine show that takes a comedic look at the world from an African-American perspective. David Alan Grier hosts. Casting: Julie Ashton Casting, 6715 Hollywood Blvd., Ste. 203, LA, CA 90028. ...

Published Fri, Apr 24

Dixie Carter Vows No Self-Promotion Virus, Reality TV For Her ... external link

source: Creators Syndicate

THE VIDEOLAND VIEW: David Alan Grier says that as a comedian who is doing topical sketch comedy from an African-American perspective on his show "Chocolate News," having Barack Obama as our next president is a dream. ...

Published Thu, Nov 20

Hughley, Grier -- TV talks race in reaction to Obama external link

source: The Swamp

The trend is hard to miss with the talented David Alan Grier this week launching a weekly sketch comedy show taking a look at the news from an African-American perspective. Grier's sketch comedy show, Chocolate News, airs Wednesday ...

Published Wed, Oct 15