"Black culture" is ready for whatever. I sense some momentum and excitement around black artists (especially in comedy, which is where most of my own art resides), really pushing the bounds of what has generally been expected as black. I… — Baratunde Thurston Copy Share Image
As I've submerged myself in news of the revolutions sweeping North Africa and the Middle East, I wanted desperately to feel part of what was going on. And then it hit me: This is what white people were doing to… — Baratunde Thurston Copy Share Image
I am not a yogi yet, but I aspire to have more balance in my life. — Baratunde Thurston Copy Share Image
Remember something about attention. Yes, it’s possible to buy, grab, or even steal it. But it’s far better to earn it. — Baratunde Thurston Copy Share Image
"Black culture" is ready for whatever. I sense some momentum and excitement around black artists (especially in comedy, which is where most of my… — Baratunde Thurston Copy Share Image
“Never mind that it's not owned by a black person anymore. You can still learn a lot from BET. Primarily, you will learn that… — Baratunde Thurston Copy Share Image
My family life and early political life - being exposed to the news constantly, being enrolled in an Afrocentric education program, and doing the… — Baratunde Thurston Copy Share Image
“You will be very visible in the company photo, also the website and any other marketing materials. There's no way to avoid it. The… — Baratunde Thurston Copy Share Image
I work in comedy, journalism, media, and technology, many of which don't have a lot of black faces in visible positions. I walk through… — Baratunde Thurston Copy Share Image
Knowing that "me" is inextricably linked to blackness, [I try to enjoy] the process of expanding beyond the expected boundaries set by existing culture,… — Baratunde Thurston Copy Share Image
I don't know that I'm post-anything. I'd like to think maybe I'm post-bullshit. — Baratunde Thurston Copy Share Image
I care about the diversity of the mindset of the people creating our future, and the windows through which we see it, and the… — Baratunde Thurston Copy Share Image
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