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Wood was born in Manhattan, New York City, New York.His father, Roy Wood Sr., was a Birmingham, Alabama, radio broadcasting and journalism pioneer who covered the civil rights movement: the racism encountered by African-American soldiers in the Vietnam War, the Soweto uprising, and the Rhodesian Bush War, among other topics. [5]
Roy Norris Wood Sr. (September 15, 1915 – October 15, 1995) [1] was an African American radio pioneer, civil rights journalist, commentator, college professor, and entrepreneur. [2] Wood was the host of the nationally syndicated TV show Black's View on the News .
February 19: Roy Wood Jr.'s one-hour special Father Figure is released on Comedy Central. The special was filmed at the Center Stage Theater in Atlanta. [24] February 21: Trevor Noah's one-hour special Afraid of the Dark is released on Netflix. The special was filmed at the Beacon Theatre in New York. [25]
The comedian’s funny yet bleak Hulu special highlights how solitude and isolation have spiraled modern society into social disorder.
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Comedian Roy Wood Jr. seemingly referenced a former CNN host's tumultuous departure from the network while turning down a shot of tequila during their New Year's Eve broadcast on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure: 2017: Comedy Partners / Art & Industry As "MTV Studios" In Session Live with Dr. Jess: VH1: 2018: Big Fish Entertainment / CThaGodWorld Productions RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-slay Spectacular: World of Wonder: The Challenge: CT's Getting Married: MTV: Bunim/Murray Productions: Hollywood Exes: Reunited: VH1: 2020: New ...
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