Lisa Durden is a media commentator and producer. Durden was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey and graduated from Seton Hall University with a degree in journalism.[2] She has provided commentary on The Kelly File and other television programs on subjects including racism,[3] Black Lives Matter,[4][5] and celebrity culture.[6]
Lisa Durden | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963 or 1964 (age 60–61)[1] Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Seton Hall University |
| Occupation | Media commentator • producer |
Durden hosted a talk show, The Lisa Durden Show, that aired on Newark and Manhattan public access cable channels.[2][7] She was the associate producer for the documentary Brick City,[8] and producer of the documentary Soul Food Junkies, which won the 2012 Grand Jury Prize of Best Documentary at the American Black Film Festival.[9]
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".[10] Two days later, Durden was suspended from her position of adjunct professor at Essex County College in Newark. Two weeks later, she was fired.[10][11] Durden described the experience as being "publicly lynched".[10][12]
College president Anthony Munroe said the firing was in response to the college being "inundated" with concerns and fears expressed by students, faculty, and prospective students following Durden's remarks on television.[13] Subsequently, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression sued the college for records about these complaints, and found that the college had received only one complaint before Durden was fired.[14]
In 2017, Durden was the running mate of Seth Kaper-Dale, who was running for New Jersey Governor on the Green Party ticket.[1][15][16] Kaper-Dale and Durdan received 0.47% of the votes.[17][citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b Yi, Karen (July 25, 2017). "You'll never guess what the professor fired for comments on Fox News is doing now". NJ.com. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ a b Barnes, Mo (September 22, 2015). "Lisa Durden is brilliantly outspoken and ready to take on Elisabeth Hasselback, Bill O'Reilly". Rolling Out. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ Raftery, Liz (November 10, 2015). "Watch Fox News Guests Get Into a Shouting Match Over Racism at University of Missouri". TV Guide. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ "Lisa Durden Vs Kevin Jackson On Police Shootings "Lisa's Explaining Nonsense…Blacks Are Being Taught To Be Ignorant Racists!" [Video]". Bossip. July 18, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ "Former Civil Rights Leader: Where Was BLM When 9yo Was Shot in CA?". Fox News. July 11, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ Johnson, Blanche (June 12, 2015). "Kim Kardashian's backside being used to promote world news stories". Fox News. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ Tingle, Sophia (December 19, 2014). "NCC Tackles Topic Of Homelessness On Lisa Durden Show". New Community Corporation. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ Lee, Eunice (November 30, 2011). "Newark used as backdrop for short film on dementia". NJ.com. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ "2012 Film and Talent Competition Winners". American Black Film Festival. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ^ a b c Schmidt, Samantha (June 26, 2017). "Professor fired after defending blacks-only event to Fox News. 'I was publicly lynched,' she says". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ "Suspended College Professor Fired After Fox News Appearance". Time Magazine. June 24, 2017. Archived from the original on June 26, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017 – via Associated Press.
- ^ Petit, Stephanie (June 25, 2017). "College Professor Fired Following Appearance on Fox News Where She Defended a Black Lives Matter Party". People Magazine. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ Mazzola, Jessica (June 24, 2017). "College defends firing professor after Fox News appearance". NJ.com. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ Jilani, Zaid (2018-01-26). "New Jersey College Suspended a Professor After Being "Inundated" With Complaints Over Her Fox News Debate. Here's What Really Happened". The Intercept. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ Madej, Patricia (July 26, 2017). "Professor, fired for Fox News segment, enters N.J. gubernatorial race". Philly Voice. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ "Democrat Hoping to Succeed Gov. Christie Picks Running Mate". U.S. News & World Report. July 26, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017 – via Associated Press.
- ^ "2017 Gubernatorial General Election - New Jersey". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.