CNN’s Don Lemon Criticized For ‘N*GGER’ Sign [VIDEO]

June 23, 2015 by in Latest News with 2 Comments

The segment caused some backlash on social media and resulted in a plethora of tweets, coupled with a few memes. Check out a few below.

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Here’s a clip of Lemon and legal analyst Sunny Hostin having a fiery debate over the use of the N-word by President Obama and on CNN’s air.

What are your thoughts on Lemon’s sign and do you find it offensive? And should journalists be allowed to use the word on air, when reporting on a story? 

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