“I am Debra Lee:” Former BET CEO on Shaping Black Culture
Season 2023
Episode 5196
About the Episode
Debra Lee, known as the godmother of Black entertainment, was a pioneering leadership figure as former CEO of Black Entertainment Television. In her new memoir, Lee reflects on her time at BET and what it means to be a cultural symbol. She explains all to Michel Martin.
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