SNL Finally Hires First Black Head Writer Ever by Complex News

After 43 seasons, Saturday Night Live has finally decided to hire a black head writer. With NBC's promotions announcement Tuesday, the Huffington Post notes, Weekend Update co-host Michael Che becomes the first black head writer in the show's history. Che and his fellow Weekend Update-r Colin Jost join current head writers Bryan Tucker and Kent Sublette, who stepped into their roles at the top of the year following the departure of Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider. Che, a Daily Show alumnus, and Jost first began their ratings-proven news mockery back in 2014. Subscribe to Complex News for More: http://goo.gl/PJeLOl Watch 'Complex Live' on Go90 here: https://www.go90.com/shows/11cHKK3D2iU Check out more of Complex here: http://www.complex.com https://twitter.com/Complex https://www.facebook.com/complex https://www.instagram.com/complex/ https://plus.google.com/+complex/ COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.

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