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Lisa Durden is an African American media commentator and producer. She has provided commentary on The Kelly File and other television programs on subjects including racism, Black Lives Matter, and celebrity culture. On June 6, 2017, Durden appeared on Fox News in an interview with Tucker Carlson, discussing a Black Lives Matter chapter that held a Memorial Day event exclusively for black people. Durden defended the chapter’s actions, saying “Boo-hoo-hoo… You white people are angry because you couldn’t use your ‘white privilege’ card to get invited to the Black Lives Matter’s all-black Memorial Day celebration.” Carlson responded by calling Durden “hostile and separatist and crazy” and “demented”. Two days later, Durden was suspended from her position of adjunct professor at Essex County College in Newark. Two weeks later, she was fired. Durden described the experience as being “publicly lynched”. College president Anthony Munroe said the firing was in response to concerns and fears expressed by students, faculty, and prospective students following Durden’s remarks on television.
Being Fired for Tucker Carlson Appearance