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Baratunde Thurston explores the phenomenon of white Americans calling the police on black Americans who have committed the crimes of ... eating, walking or generally "living while black." In this profound, thought-provoking and often hilarious talk, he reveals the power of language to change stories of trauma into stories of healing -- while challenging us all to level up.

How to deconstruct racism, one headline at a time Baratunde Thurston 2M views ► Watch now  Save to list " The phrase, "Laugh to keep from crying" usually means we do the first instead to forestall the second. Baratunde actually uses laughter to try to prevent the tragic outcomes that make us cry. Making anti-racism funny takes a special kind of brilliance. And making comedy do the work of anti-racism…Baratunde is a special talent. Phillip Goff, President, Center for Policing Equity

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