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December 1st 2011

Comic genius: Richard Pryor (Dec. 1, 1940 - 2005), stand-up pioneer and star of innumerable film farces…

When I was in Africa, this voice came to me and said, “Richard, what do you see?” I said, I see all types of people.” The voice said, “But do you see any niggers?” I said, “No.” It said, “Do you know why? ‘Cause there aren’t any.”

I went through every phone book in Africa, and I didn’t find one god damned Pryor!

— On race & and on trying to find his roots. Live At The Sunset Strip (1982)

Posted at 11:46pm.

Comic genius: Richard Pryor (Dec. 1, 1940 - 2005), stand-up pioneer and star of innumerable film farces…
When I was in Africa, this voice came to me and said, “Richard, what do you see?” I said, I see all types of people.” The voice said, “But do you see any niggers?” I said, “No.” It said, “Do you know why? ‘Cause there aren’t any.”
I went through every phone book in Africa, and I didn’t find one god damned Pryor!
— On race & and on trying to find his roots. Live At The Sunset Strip (1982)

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