Against the Grain

Richard Pryor

Iconoclastic comedian, talented actor, and gifted writer Richard Pryor pushed the boundaries of popular culture at a pivotal moment, laying bare uncomfortable truths about race and injustice in America. Scott Saul reflects on the comedian’s formative years in a segregated country and the fluorescence of his art during a time of urban unrest, Black Power, and the counterculture of the 1960s and ’70s.

“Richard Pryor Wasn’t Just a Brilliant Comedian — He Was a Trenchant Social Critic: Sasha Lilley Interviews Scott Saul”

 

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