Don Lemon Books
Don Lemon is an American television journalist best known for his work as a news anchor on CNN. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he has received multiple awards for his reporting and is recognized for his outspoken commentary on race, politics, and social justice.
Known for: This Is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism
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This Is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism
In this powerful and personal work, CNN anchor Don Lemon reflects on the realities of racism in America, combining memoir, history, and social commentary. Written as a letter to his nephew, the book explores the roots of racial injustice, the persistence of inequality, and the urgent need for empathy and action. Lemon draws on his own experiences as a Black journalist and public figure to offer both a searing critique and a hopeful vision for change.
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Reflections from Baton Rouge: The Roots of Identity
Growing up in Baton Rouge in the 1970s and ’80s meant growing up aware of difference. My earliest lessons in race were not delivered in classrooms but through glances, insults, and the subtle boundaries drawn around me. I saw how segregation lingered in the very air we breathed — schools, neighborho...
From This Is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism
America’s Architecture of Inequality
Racism in America isn’t just about the words people say or the slurs shouted in anger — it is built into our institutions, our laws, our culture. That’s what makes it so insidious. From the schools where children of color receive fewer resources, to the criminal justice system that polices Black bod...
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About Don Lemon
Don Lemon is an American television journalist best known for his work as a news anchor on CNN. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he has received multiple awards for his reporting and is recognized for his outspoken commentary on race, politics, and social justice.
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