Culture & Religion — March 26, 2012

Baratunde Thurston: Being The Black Friend

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Baratunde Thurston is a politically-active, technology-loving comedian from the future. He has over 30 years experience being black. His first book, How To Be Black, was published in February 2012 by Harper Collins. In this video, Baratunde pays tribute to the unsung hero, the black friend:

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