I had listened to the story by W.Kamau Bell on the series This American Life entitled "If You See Racism Say Racism". On his photo he looked liked Questlove. He mentioned a racial insident at a cafe in Berkley Ca in which he was treated differently there while sitting with his White wife and friends.
He's a sharp guy. Do you have a link to this piece? P.S.: I couldn't get a link that isolates the show, but here's 'This American Life': http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/557/birds-bees?act=2