Unthinkable Laughter
ISBN: 9781487551094
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Year first published: 26 Aug 2025
Pages: 258
Format: Paperback / softback
Does anti-racist education need to rely so heavily on feelings of anxiety, anger, or guilt? Can comedy, and more specifically, African American "race comics," help us rethink our approach to anti-racist education?
addresses this need, highlighting the power of humour and race comedy as valuable alternative strategies. Drawing on her experiences in politics as a former member of Provincial Parliament in Ontario, anti-racism critic for the province, and chair of Ontario's first-ever Black Caucus Laura Mae Lindo offers a fresh perspective on rethinking anti-racism work in educational settings.
calls for a shift in how we approach anti-racist education, urging the exploration of humour and race comedy as powerful and effective alternative strategies.