Jelani Cobb is a brilliant writer, thinker, professor, academic, NYer staffer, and the author of the new book The Matter of Black Lives. I love his mind so any chance I get to talk to him is a joy.

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Toure Show Episode 294

Host & Writer: Touré

Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano

Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman

Editor: Ryan Woodhall

Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp

Booker: Claudia Jean

The House: DCP Entertainment

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