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The HistoryMakers
An Evening With Debra Lee
Season 1
Episode 25
Hosted by ABC News correspondent Deborah Roberts, An Evening With Debra Lee explores the life and career of one the nation’s top women in media and entertainment. Born in the segregated south, Lee went on to graduate from Brown University and Harvard Law School, then went from corporate lawyer to CEO of Black Entertainment Television, inspiring an entire generation of Black businesswomen.
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