Dick Gregory and the History of Black Comedy Presents Kim Coles

Actress and comedian Kim Coles, perhaps best known for her five-season turn as "Synclaire" on the FOX series, "Living Single," is a special guest for the Duke University course "Dick Gregory and the History of Black Comedy," taught by Professor Mark Anthony Neal, the James B. Duke Professor of African & African American Studies. The course is taught with the support of Dr. Christian C. Gregory, executor of the Estate of Dick Gregory and the Estate of Jenny Lillian Semans Koortbojian.

The 6:15 p.m.-7:30 p.m. class is free and open to the public on Thursdays where it is held at the NorthStar Church of the Arts, a converted church founded by Nnenna and Phil Freelon that serves as "a sacred space for healing, creative expression and spiritual connectivity."

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Coles has starred on numerous television programs including Frasier, In Living Color, and One on One. She is also a playwright and the author of "Open Your G.I.F.T.S.: 22 Lessons on Finding and Embracing Your Personal Power," volume 2 of the series, "42 Lessons of Finding and Embracing Your Blessings in Disguise." These days, she presents inspirational programs encouraging others to "walk in purpose" and share their stories based on her perspective and experience in the entertainment industry.