Don Lemon, a veteran news anchor on CNN, has recently come under fire from both viewers and staff members alike. The controversy surrounding Lemon began after he made comments during a segment on his show, “CNN Tonight with Don Lemon”, which aired on April 21st, 2021.

During the segment, Lemon made some comments which were widely seen as offensive and insensitive. He was discussing the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is accused of killing George Floyd, when he suggested that some of the blame for Floyd’s death should be placed on “black people”.

The comments sparked an immediate backlash from viewers, who accused Lemon of racism, and from staff members, who called for him to be fired from CNN. In response to the criticism, Lemon issued an apology, saying that he was “deeply sorry for the pain [he] caused”, but the damage had already been done.

The controversy surrounding Lemon has only intensified in the weeks since the segment aired. On May 4th, CNN aired a segment featuring a guest who was highly critical of Lemon and his comments. The guest, Dr. Boyce Watkins, a professor of finance at Syracuse University, blasted Lemon for his “ignorance” and “reckless” remarks.

“Don Lemon should be fired immediately and replaced with someone who has the courage to speak the truth without fear of retribution,” Watkins said. Watkins went on to call Lemon’s comments “disgusting” and “unacceptable” and said he was “disappointed” in Lemon’s lack of understanding of the Black Lives Matter movement.

The airing of the segment featuring Watkins has only added fuel to the fire, with many calling for Lemon to be fired. The hashtag #FireDonLemon has been trending on social media, and many of Lemon’s own colleagues have spoken out in support of the movement.

The controversy has also sparked a larger debate about racism in the media. Many have argued that Lemon’s comments are symptomatic of a larger problem in the media industry, where people of color are often underrepresented or misrepresented. Others have argued that Lemon’s comments were taken out of context and that he was simply trying to start a conversation about race.

Whatever the case may be, it’s clear that the controversy surrounding Don Lemon is far from over. As the debate continues to rage, one thing is certain: Lemon’s future at CNN remains uncertain.