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Open Mike Eagle and Baron Vaughn. Two Black men standing in front of a screen with a blue triangle and a starry night sky

Watch the Trailer for Open Mike Eagle and Baron Vaughn's New Series

Confirmed first season guests for “The New Negroes” include Lizzo, MF Doom and Method Man.

Tiarra Mukherjee Mar 25, 2019 4:51PM EDT

Three men of color sit side by side on a sofa looking as if watching something on television with beer bottles and a bag of chips in front of them on a coffee table.

Comedy Central Welcomes More Creatives of Color

The network looks to move beyond its White, male core for laughs.

Tiarra Mukherjee Mar 13, 2019 12:57PM EDT

Black woman in blue and white dress in front of blue, green and white background with black images and text

Franchesca Ramsey to Create a Pilot for Comedy Central

Her still-untitled show is one of several new projects from comedians of color who are tackling racism.

Sameer Rao Apr 19, 2017 11:08AM EDT

Black man in navy suit and blue-and-white striped tie seated next to Black man in navy suit and dark red tie, both seated against brown background

President Barack Obama Addresses Trump, Racism on 'The Daily Show'

The president also explains why you should sign up for Obamacare while you still can.

Sameer Rao Dec 13, 2016 10:54AM EST

Black man in black suit against turquoise background

Larry Wilmore Signs Multi-Year Deal With ABC

“The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore’s” namesake host will develop new projects and recruit new talent for the network where he helped develop “Black-ish.”

Sameer Rao Nov 29, 2016 2:22PM EST

Trevor Noah in grey suit with white shirt and red striped tie

ICYMI: Watch Trevor Noah Go Off on Donald Trump in Blistering Rant

“The greatest country in the world is the country that accepts people who come in from everywhere in the world, Mr. Donald Trump.”

Sameer Rao Sep 16, 2016 11:11AM EDT