Watch Talib Kweli Go Off On CNN’s Don Lemon During Ferguson Interview
In the past week and a half, plenty of artists have had plenty to say about the tragic killing of Michael Brown and the clashes between police and protesters in Ferguson, Missouri. Talib Kweli has been there for a few days, and earlier today, he became the latest to appear on CNN, speaking with Don Lemon, the network’s face on the ground and the target of many who feel that the network’s coverage is too soft on police. During his seven-minute interview with Lemon, Kweli started out by saying that Twitter has been doing a better job covering the protests than the mainstream media has, and when Lemon tried to step in to defend CNN’s coverage, Kweli went off on him. Kweli wasn’t a dick about it, and he stayed controlled and incisive the whole time, but he called out Lemon on everything from the wording of the articles on CNN’s website to Lemon’s own interview demeanor. Check it out below.
For those who saw me on CNN saying Lemon didn't greet me I only raised that point to counter the fact he said he invited me. He did not.
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) August 21, 2014
I have respect for Lemon. But I dont care whether he knows/greets me or not. Just didn't think he should've got away w saying he invited me
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) August 21, 2014
He filled in last minute for another anchor and he clearly didn't know who I was, which is why he walked over my perspective.
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) August 21, 2014
That’s the most I’ve enjoyed Kweli since the “Get By” remix.