Black Friend

Not to be confused with, token.

A very special thing everyone should have. Alan is Stephen's former black friend. Stephen is currently looking for a new black friend. He is a more suitable candidate then anyone else. If you think you would be a suitable candidate for this highly-respected position, and you are black, you should apply at The Colbert Nation Website. Be sure to include a recent photo of yourself and an essay describing why Stephen should select you as his new Black Friend.

Controversy
P.K. Winsome is believed to be Stephen's new black friend, no one else, no matter what you've heard, even that GQ article that claims Jay-Z is Stephen's new black friend.

To Pranksters
During the interview process, you will be required to bring in a family tree going back at least to the colonization of America, proving that you indeed have African origins. Please do not take advantage of Stephen's colorblindness, he has alternative methods of finding out if you actually are Black.