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Virtual Black Television Comedy: From Beulah to Black-ish
2022-02-22 19:00:00 2022-02-22 20:15:00 America/Chicago Virtual Black Television Comedy: From Beulah to Black-ish Assistant Professor Adrien Sebro examines the history of Black representation in sitcoms and explains how shows like Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons, and Living Single have addressed social issues. Northbrook Public Library -

Tuesday, February 22
7:00pm - 8:15pm

Add to Calendar 2022-02-22 19:00:00 2022-02-22 20:15:00 America/Chicago Virtual Black Television Comedy: From Beulah to Black-ish Assistant Professor Adrien Sebro examines the history of Black representation in sitcoms and explains how shows like Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons, and Living Single have addressed social issues. Northbrook Public Library -

Assistant Professor Adrien Sebro examines the history of Black representation in sitcoms and explains how shows like Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons, and Living Single have addressed social issues.

In partnership with RAIN (Racial Awareness in the North Shore) and League of Women Voters of Glenview-Glencoe.

Assistant Professor Adrien Sebro teaches at the University of Texas at Austin in the Department of Radio-Television-Film. His scholarship specializes in critical media studies at the intersections of television, film, comedy, gender, and African Diaspora studies. 

This event will be held live. Once you have registered, please check your email the morning of the program for a link.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Adult Learning |

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