Knowing that "me" is inextricably linked to blackness, [I try to enjoy] the process of expanding beyond the expected boundaries set by existing culture, norms and media.
Baratunde ThurstonAs far as hip-hop is concerned, I'm no expert and rarely think consciously about how I "represent" hip-hop.
Baratunde ThurstonMy family life and early political life - being exposed to the news constantly, being enrolled in an Afrocentric education program, and doing the extracurriculars I did - played a huge role in me finding my path.
Baratunde Thurston