What topics do you think are important to discuss openly in your community?

Pryor showed that comedy can open doors to tough conversations. Think about what issues matter to you and how you could address them in your own way.

Create a short stand-up routine, poem, or story about a topic people avoid.

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Richard Pryor was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1986 but continued to perform for several ...

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Richard Pryor was a famous American stand-up comedian and actor born in 1940 in Peoria, Illinois.

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Pryor was famous for his stand-up comedy that used honest and often raw language to talk about ra...