Bakari Sellers is joined by author, businesswoman, and former CEO of BET Debra Lee to discuss her memoir ‘I Am Debra Lee’ (8:33), writing with the intention of empowering young Black women (17:56), and the early days of the first Black-controlled television company (22:30).

Host: Bakari Sellers
Guest: Debra Lee
Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.
Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt
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BET, Motherhood, and Using Your Voice With Debra Lee

The Bakari Sellers Podcast tackles the most pressing current events through conversations and interviews with high profile guests. Building upon his experience in South Carolina government and politics and his experience as a lawyer, Sellers will talk to his guests about all topics from the world of politics, including the 2020 election, the movement for racial equality in the US, and much more.

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Tiffany Cross is an American television personality, political analyst, and author who joined Bakari to discuss what life has been like since The Cross Connection last aired and what direction cable news is going in. Also, which famous rapper would she like to see actually make a political run. 

Host: Bakari Sellers
Guest: Tiffany Cross
Producer: Clifford Augustin
Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

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Tiffany Cross On 2024 Election Coverage

Bakari Sellers is joined by Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz to discuss covering internet and tech culture. They also discuss how and why the TikTok ban is happening, how platforms can address racial and misogynistic content, and how public policy should shape creator culture (8:45).

Host: Bakari Sellers
Guest: Taylor Lorenz
Producer: Isaiah Blakely
Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt
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Taylor Lorenz on Covering Internet Culture, the Upcoming TikTok Ban, and Creator Culture

Bakari Sellers is joined by Joe Paul of Black Men Vote to discuss what the Black Men Vote organization is about and what its goals are. Then they look ahead to the 2024 election and discuss what the support looks like for Biden and Trump from Black men, what Black men would like to see from candidates, and much more (9:00).
Host: Bakari Sellers
Guest: Joe Paul
Producer: Isaiah Blakely
Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt
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Black Men Vote With Joe Paul

Bakari Sellers is joined by NPR’s Tonya Mosley and they start by discussing her thoughts on how journalists have covered the campus protests around the country. Then, they talk about her podcast, ‘She Has a Name’ (6:24). They talk about what inspired the name of the podcast, the themes, the takeaways she has from working on it, and much more.

Host: Bakari Sellers
Guest: Tonya Mosley
Producer: Isaiah Blakely
Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt
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‘She Has a Name’ With Tonya Mosley

Bakari is joined by ESPN’s Elle Duncan, who currently cohosts 'SportsCenter' and women’s college basketball coverage. Elle discusses her career arc from the University of West Georgia to working in radio stations to now hosting 'SportsCenter' (02:28). Elle also gives advice to young journalists who are trying to find a career path in sports media (08:57). Why has women's basketball risen so much recently, and will the rise translate to the WNBA (16:17)? Plus, who’s winning: Kendrick or Drake?

Host: Bakari Sellers
Guest: Elle Duncan
Producer: Clifford Augustin
Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

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BET, Motherhood, and Using Your Voice With Debra Lee

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