BlavityU had the honor of chatting with renowned journalist, activist, and brand new actor, Jemele Hill. Hill has always exhibited authenticity, whether it was on ESPN, her work with The Atlantic , or through her very own podcast Jemele Hill Is Unbothered . She brought that same candor while recently speaking with our BlavityU audience. During our discussion, we touched on everything from her inspirations for her podcast, to her rankings of the best Black sitcoms in history. But more specifically, we were able to get a response to a piece penned by BlavityU Student Ambassador, Haley Taylor Schlitz. Schlitz took some exception to an exchange on Twitter between Jemele Hill and Denise Oliver-Velez. Oliver-Velez, who is elder to Hill, disagreed with a point that Hill made regarding voting issues in this country and how they impact Black people. Oliver-Velez went on to tell Hill to "stick to sports," which caused a momentary and contentious exchange to ensue. In response, we asked the...
