Surviving R. Kelly in the Me Too Era (PODCAST)

Jan 16, 2019
8:00 AM
Originally published at In The Thick

The recent Lifetime documentary series by dream hampton, “Surviving R. Kelly”, brings the R&B legend back to the limelight, now through the testimonies of women of color who survived his abuses and sexual predatory behavior for decades. Maria and Julio are joined by Jamilah Lemieux, writer and media professional who was featured in the docuseries and April Reign, diversity and inclusion advocate, media commentator and the creator of #OscarsSoWhite. They talk about the role of race in R. Kelly’s alleged abuses and how it has been magnified by the Me Too movement.

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