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Journal of Multicultural Social Work Volume 3, 1994 - Issue 2
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Black Humor as Self-Affirmation

Dorcas D. Bowles Professor of Social Work, Louisiana State University
Pages 1-10 | Published online: 23 Oct 2008
 
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Abstract

The article addresses how Black Humor has served as biting social commentary in response to an uncaring, racist white world. The language of the humor reflects an attempt to cushion the impact of racism and represents an uncompromising refusal to be demeaned. The humor releases

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