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Stephen A. Smith vs. NABJ + Ebro Draws the Line at Hibachi Sake | Essential ELR 8.20.26
Ebro, Laura and Rosenberg dig into the controversy surrounding Stephen A. Smith after the National Association of Black Journalists gave him a “Thumbs Down” for what it described as a recurring pattern of disparaging commentary toward prominent Black women. The crew weighs that criticism against Smith’s long history of supporting HBCUs and creating opportunities for Black journalists, while Jemele Hill offers a nuanced assessment of his record. Ebro’s biggest issue is Smith taking the dispute to Sean Hannity rather than working it out within the Black journalism community. Before that, the…
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