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Jun 19, 2026Media OwnershipEconomic InclusionCivil Rights

Juneteenth Special | Byron Allen: Don't Let White Media Define Black America!

Byron Allen details how black ownership in media is crucial for economic inclusion and narrative control, leveraging his own journey to challenge systemic deficits and redefine representation.

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May 25, 2026Independent MediaJournalismPress Freedom

Don Lemon and Kara Swisher Go Head-to-Head on the State of Media

Don Lemon and Kara Swisher dissect the shifting media landscape, Lemon's transition to independent journalism, his legal battles, and the critical role of press freedom against authoritarianism.

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Apr 25, 2026Digital MediaPolitical CommentaryJournalism Ethics

LEMON DROP | Keith Edwards Responds to Jasmine Crockett Backlash

Don Lemon and Keith Edwards discuss the evolving landscape of digital media, the White House Correspondents' Dinner, political candidate viability, and the challenges of online scrutiny, including Keith's backlash over his critique of Jasmine Crockett.

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Feb 28, 2026Freedom of the PressJournalismPolitical Attacks on Media

LEMON DROP | Donald Trump Is Destroying the Press!

Don Lemon details his personal experience being targeted by the administration, framing it as part of a broader, racially-tinged assault on the First Amendment and independent journalism, while asserting the growing impact of digital media.

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Jan 7, 2026Media CriticismJournalism EthicsCorporate Influence in Media

HOT TOPICS | Mainstream Media FAIL: CBS Sells Out AGAIN!

Don Lemon and media journalist Oliver Darcy expose how CBS News's new direction, driven by corporate interests and fear, is compromising journalistic integrity by 'both-sidesing' critical events like January 6th and flattering political figures.

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Jan 6, 2026Media CriticismJournalism EthicsBroadcast News

HOT TOPICS | Mainstream Media Meltdown: CBS's SHOCKING Debut!

Don Lemon and guest Kobe Hall dissect CBS News' controversial debut under new conservative ownership, highlighting on-air blunders, a perceived partisan shift, and the Trump administration's Venezuela policy.

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