Jamele Hill Suspended From ESPN for Social Media Post
Thursday, October 12, 2017
October 12, 2017 - ESPN anchor Jemele Hill, who once tweeted that Donald Trump is a “white supremacist” (still looking for the lie), has been suspended for two weeks after violating what the sports station is calling “a second violation of social media guidelines.” This tweet apparently was considered a violation of some sort because ESPN wants its news anchors to act like white allies and not see color. ESPN still decided to suspend the popular anchor, who is active on social media and often engages with her followers.
“Jemele Hill has been suspended for two weeks for a second violation of our social media guidelines,” the network said in a statement. “She previously acknowledged letting her colleagues and company down with an impulsive tweet. Visit www.TheRoot.com for full article.
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