You can't talk about the history of comedy without mentioning a few names. Richard Pryor and Bernie Mac are two comedians who are considered legends in stand-up comedy. But who was the first black comedian? What about the black female comedians?⁣ ⁣ Before Martin Lawrence let us get to know his crazy neighbor Sheneneh Jenkins, there was Flip Wilson. He is considered the “first Black comedian”, who was very popular on television in the 1960s. The woman considered the pioneer for female comedians is Moms Mabley. She paved the way for female comedians like Wanda Sykes, Leslie Jones, Tiffany Haddish to name a few.⁣ ⁣ Overall when it comes to Black comedians, there are some questions: What do we want to see more of? What’s in the future of comedy? Who is up next? But the ultimate question that must be asked is; Who is your favorite Black comedian of all time? Let us know in the comments below...⁣ ⁣ #BlackHistory #BlackExcellence #BlackHistoryMonth #UrbanOneBlackHistory #MomsMabley #RichardPr...