<p>Wyatt Cenac discusses his path from a comedy enthusiast to becoming The Daily Show’s first Black writer and correspondent. He reflects on finding his creative voice, and the challenges he's navigated along the way.</p>

Wyatt Cenac discusses his path from a comedy enthusiast to becoming The Daily Show’s first Black writer and correspondent. He reflects on finding his creative voice, and the challenges he's navigated along the way.

Wyatt Cenac: Breaking Barriers in Late-Night TV

Life Stories is a nonprofit that creates and distributes documentary films and educational resources about people whose lives inspire meaningful change. Its flagship series, The Thread, is a documentary interview series in which exceptional individuals share the different paths they have taken to lead meaningful lives. New episodes of The Thread will premier through January '25. The series features interviews with Gloria Estefan, Martin Sheen, Kurt “Big Boy” Alexander, Tony Hawk, Katie Couric, Mitt Romney, and other notable figures.

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Life Stories is a nonprofit that creates and distributes documentary films and educational resources about people whose lives inspire meaningful change. Its flagship series, The Thread, is a documentary interview series in which exceptional individuals share the different paths they have taken to lead meaningful lives. New episodes of The Thread will premier through January '25. The series features interviews with Gloria Estefan, Martin Sheen, Kurt “Big Boy” Alexander, Tony Hawk, Katie Couric, Mitt Romney, and other notable figures. Learn more at LifeStories.org.

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