Activist and author Baratunde Thurston: "There is so much more to Black history than just a traumatic past"

Name: Activist and author Baratunde Thurston: "There is so much more to Black history than just a traumatic past"
Uploaded: 2021-02-09T18:21:56-0500
Duration: 8 min 8 s
Description: February is Black History Month, but activist, comedian, and author of the book "How to be Black" Baratunde Thurston explains there's also a tradition of looking forward. He joins "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with his thoughts on accountability after the Capitol riot, what it means to show up as a citizen beyond voting, and why he's celebrating the future during Black History Month.

February is Black History Month, but activist, comedian, and author of the book "How to be Black" Baratunde Thurston explains there's also a tradition of looking forward. He joins "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with his thoughts on accountability after the Capitol riot, what it means to show up as a citizen beyond voting, and why he's celebrating the future during Black History Month.