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Amanpour and Company

“I am Debra Lee:” Former BET CEO on Shaping Black Culture

Season 2023 Episode 5196 | 16m 24s

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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Amanpour and Company
September 8, 2025
Michael Kofman; Ivan Briscoe; Jeremy Diamond; Stacey Abrams
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Stacey Abrams: “We Are in the Midst of an Authoritarian Regime”
Fmr. Democratic leader Stacey Abrams discusses American politics.
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Fmr. Head of IDF Intelligence on Strike Targeting Hamas Leaders in Qatar
Amos Yadlin discusses the Israeli strike aimed at Hamas leaders in Qatar.
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September 9, 2025
Amos Yadlin; Mustafa Barghouti; Marwan Muasher; Aaron David Miller; Mina Al-Oraibi
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September 5, 2025
Lech Walesa; Elizabeth A. Hanks; Deanne Criswell; Katherine Landers; Dame Stephanie Shirley
Episode: S2025 E7310 | 55:45
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RFK Jr. Cuts $500M in mRNA Research. “It’s a Disaster,” Says Epidemiologist
Dr. Michael Osterholm discusses his new book "The Big One."
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September 4, 2025
Yossi Belin; Hiba Husseini; Imani Perry; Dr. Michael Osterholm
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How the U.S. Can Adapt to Declining Global Influence
In her new book "First Among Equals," Emma Ashford argues for a new U.S. foreign policy model.
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September 3, 2025
Kurt Campbell; Matthew Bartlett; Fania Oz-Salzberger; Emma Ashford
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September 2, 2025
Richard Haass; Ronen Bergman; Robert Reich
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Watch • 55:46
Amanpour and Company
September 8, 2025
Michael Kofman; Ivan Briscoe; Jeremy Diamond; Stacey Abrams
Episode: S2025 E7311 | 55:46
Watch • 55:31
Amanpour and Company
September 9, 2025
Amos Yadlin; Mustafa Barghouti; Marwan Muasher; Aaron David Miller; Mina Al-Oraibi
Episode: S2025 E7312 | 55:31
Watch • 55:45
Amanpour and Company
September 5, 2025
Lech Walesa; Elizabeth A. Hanks; Deanne Criswell; Katherine Landers; Dame Stephanie Shirley
Episode: S2025 E7310 | 55:45
Watch • 55:46
Amanpour and Company
September 4, 2025
Yossi Belin; Hiba Husseini; Imani Perry; Dr. Michael Osterholm
Episode: S2025 E7309 | 55:46
Watch • 55:46
Amanpour and Company
September 3, 2025
Kurt Campbell; Matthew Bartlett; Fania Oz-Salzberger; Emma Ashford
Episode: S2025 E7308 | 55:46
Watch • 55:45
Amanpour and Company
September 2, 2025
Richard Haass; Ronen Bergman; Robert Reich
Episode: S2025 E7307 | 55:45
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September 1, 2025
David Scheffer; Mahmoud Khalil; Dr. Eric Topol
Episode: S2025 E7306 | 55:45
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Amanpour and Company
August 29, 2025
Mustafa Barghouti; Karim Sadjadpour; David A. Graham
Episode: S2025 E7305 | 55:47
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August 28, 2025
David J. Bier; Siamak Namazi; Morad Tahbaz; Emad Shargi; Timothy Naftali
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August 27, 2025
Gary Samore; Elaine Sciolino; Mark Henson
Episode: S2025 E7303 | 55:35