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W. Kamau Bell, 44, is a comedian who hosts the CNN series “United Shades of America.” He is the author of “The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell” (Dutton). He spoke with Marc Myers.
I grew up in Hyde Park, a pretty nice section of Chicago. In high school, my friend Rob and I used to spend weekends eating out and seeing a movie….