About the Program
From the 2011 Harlem Book Fair a panel discussion on the history of African-American humor. The panelists include, Larry Wilmore, I'd Rather We Got Casinos...and Other Black Thoughts, Mel Watkins, On the Real Side: The History of African-American Comedy, Sabrina Lamb, A Kettle of Vultures...Left Beak Marks On My Forehead and Jam Donaldson, Conversate Is Not A Word. The panel is moderated by Carlton Brown, President of Clark Atlanta University.
Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore is a correspondent for Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He has written for several television programs, including The Bernie Mac Show, where he was the recipient of an Emmy and a Peabody Award. For more information, visit thelarrywilmore.com.
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Mel Watkins
Mel Watkins is the author of Dancing with Strangers: A Memoir and Stepin Fetchit: The Life and Times of Lincoln Perry. Mr. Watkins is a former writer and editor for The New York Times Book Review.
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Sabrina Lamb
Sabrina Lamb is the author of Have You Met Miss Jones?: The Life and Love of Radio's Most Controversial Diva. Her writing has appeared in several publications, including Essence and Black Elegance. Ms. Lamb is the founder of worldofmoney.org. For more information, visit sabrinalamb.com.
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Jam Donaldson
Jam Donaldson was the executive producer of Black Entertainment Television's series We Got To Do Better, which aired in 2007. She is the 2005 recipient of the Frederick Abramson Public Service Fellowship Award. For more information, visit jamdonaldson.com.
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Carlton Brown
Carlton Brown is the president of Clark Atlanta University where he has served since 2008. He is the former dean of the Graduate College at Hampton University.