By putting forth a plan detailing how Black America could allegedly save itself from falling victim to its own foibles and derelict culture, CNN anchor Don Lemon justifiably angered many Black social media users — particularly #BlackTwitter — and has begun the difficult work of defending his black card. As previously reported by NewsOne , Lemon seconded Bill O’Reilly’s putrid rant about racism, black violence and poverty — one that stopped just short of demanding that all Black people go back to Africa, by saying this: “In my estimation, he doesn’t go far enough.” The reaction to the shockingly narrow-minded and superficial “suggestions” that followed was swift and harsh, and in an impromptu interview on ‘The View,’ Lemon countered by saying that his statements were just good ole fashioned upbringing: Read more from Mediaite.com : He explained to the hosts that he was simply trying to give “suggestions” to African-Americans lik ...
