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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Mooney, Paul
Black is the new white / by Paul Mooney.

p. cm.

1. Mooney, Paul, 1941– 2. Television comedy writers—United States—
Biography. 3. African American comedians—Biography. I. Title.

PN1992.4.M66 2009

792.702’8092—dc22          2009019572

ISBN 978-1-4165-8795-8
ISBN 978-1-4169-6853-5 (ebook)