An Analysis Of Don Lemon's Speech On Underprivileged Blacks In America

Author Bethlehem Dereje studied at Harvard University and was hired by CBS shortly after. Bethlehem a broadcast Associate at CBS covered Don lemon’s Speech on CNN about “The five-step plan to racial uplift. August 1, 2013 Bethlehem posted an article critically analyzing Don lemon’s addressment to the American public. Don Lemon is an American anchormen and journalist for CNN who is a black American speaking against racial conflict. Don proposed a “Five step plan to racial up lift in America” and he might have crossed the line with a few remarks towards the “black folk”. Author Bethlehem accuses Don’s five step plan of racial profiling and of stereotyping underprivileged blacks in America. Bethlehem’s main purpose is to critically analyze Don lemon’s five step plan and propose a better solution to racial uplift.

He explains that this is a large reason why blacks don’t get jobs or have trouble succeeding in life because of their low self-esteem which leads to sagging their pants. Bethlehem strongly disagree and gives a bold statement “If a call to action was necessary, then it should be a call to those with privilege to advocate on behalf for those without.” (Dereje 3). Don continues to blame young impoverished blacks for failing in school and relating this to their style of clothing. Bethlehem argues that the school systems are the ones failing the students. She explains how public-school systems have had a tremendous budget cut and this affects the many students attending the schools. Dreje blatantly criticizes Americas expectations four our youth and how this affects impoverished youth. This is a very timely topic because we see it in the news almost daily. Racial uplift is a serious topic because it deals with people lives, rights, and in a larger picture Americas