'I Am Debra Lee: A Memoir' recounts triumphs and challenges as the former CEO of BET
'I Am Debra Lee: A Memoir' recounts triumphs and challenges as the former CEO of BET  
Podcast: NPR's Book of the Day
Published On: Wed Mar 29 2023
Description: Debra Lee is one of the most influential women in the entertainment industry. But as the former CEO of Black Entertainment Television reveals in her new book, I Am Debra Lee:A Memoir, there are both personal and professional obstacles to navigating corporate leadership – especially as a Black woman. Lee opens up to Here & Now's Celeste Headlee about the behind-the-scenes reality of her career, from her friendship with Aretha Franklin to the way she coped with workplace harassment.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy