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Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

When Rodney King got beaten, somehow, the jury of our peers, which didn't look like...

When Rodney King got beaten, somehow, the jury of our peers, which didn't look like Rodney, went in that room and didn't see
the police beating him

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When Rodney King got beaten,
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somehow, the jury of our peers,
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which didn't look like Rodney,
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went in that room and didn't see the police beating him.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:44:23
Uploaded
Mar 27, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary
Production
Rod Pictures,DCG Plus,Sidus,Invent Stone,CJ Venture Investment

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Movie Summary

It follows the progression of Black comedy through the years, tracing how comedians have used pointed humor to articulate the Black experience in America and expose and challenge society's injustices
S01 • E01 He's the template for everybody who comes after. - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:06
He's the template for everybody who comes after.
S01 • E01 The only thing about the public toilet is - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:06
The only thing about the public toilet is
S01 • E01 Be pissing, talking about, "Richard Pryor!" - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:10
Be pissing, talking about, "Richard Pryor!"
S01 • E02 They saw a monster defying the law. - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:06
They saw a monster defying the law.
S01 • E02 Tensions exploded overnight on the streets of Los Angeles - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:10
Tensions exploded overnight on the streets of Los Angeles
S01 • E01 Here, shake my hand." - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:06
Here, shake my hand."
S01 • E01 And he goes through his own political - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:10
And he goes through his own political
S01 • E02 With Rodney King and the social climate of America, - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:12
With Rodney King and the social climate of America,
S01 • E01 They stole the cream of the crop from Africa - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:08
They stole the cream of the crop from Africa
S01 • E01 His bravery as far as what he was willing to talk about. - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:06
His bravery as far as what he was willing to talk about.
S01 • E01 He was able to articulate - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:05
He was able to articulate
S01 • E02 We're whupping his ass just for you!" - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:07
We're whupping his ass just for you!"
S01 • E01 I know how you feel, Rich. I understand. - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:05
I know how you feel, Rich. I understand.
S01 • E02 Scared the shit out of me. So I jumped out the car, - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:06
Scared the shit out of me. So I jumped out the car,
S01 • E01 Just light me up, hold me for a couple of days, - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:09
Just light me up, hold me for a couple of days,
S01 • E01 The greats do that. Richard Pryor did that. - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:05
The greats do that. Richard Pryor did that.
S01 • E02 Comedy is one of the best tools - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:09
Comedy is one of the best tools
S01 • E02 Black comedy at that time - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:07
Black comedy at that time
S01 • E01 Richard Pryor was born in Peoria, Illinois. - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:06
Richard Pryor was born in Peoria, Illinois.
S01 • E02 If you break the law, you're supposed to go to jail, right? - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:05
If you break the law, you're supposed to go to jail, ri...