Join a moderated conversation with veteran TV journalist Don Lemon, a well-known and trusted source of information from CNN. Relatable and charismatic, Lemon’s award-winning work defies genre, candidly exposing injustice and the resiliency of the human spirit. This Q&A session captures the importance of journalism in tumultuous times.
An inspiration to diverse audiences, he shares his hard-fought rise in television news as one of the most prominent African-American and gay men in journalism today.
This event will explore the resistance, resilience, and innovation in a period of a sharp decline in press freedom, shrinking ownership diversity, and the battle of political and economic power and control. Special attention will be given to engagement and activism.
This event is brought to you by the Office of Student Activities, Student Government Association, and the Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion.