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His participation in the civic life of Peoria through organizations like the Elks was matched and surpassed by his contributions to creating explicitly black social spaces in a town that was often more than cruel to the African American community. It was in his club that black Peorians could hear the latest and hottest jazz; drink, dance and socialize free of the scrutinizing eye of the white establishment; and where Richard Pryor could first develop his comedy that spoke explicitly to the black community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cabristo &#8220;Bris&#8221; Collins obituary just hints at the multifaceted life he lead. 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