Nike’s MLK LeBron Shoe Backfires | Don Lemon vs Nicki Minaj Escalates

About this episode

The episode discusses the backlash against Nike's MLK-themed LeBron James sneaker and the escalating conflict between Don Lemon and Nicki Minaj, along with Claressa Shields' controversy.

Nike is facing backlash after a Martin Luther King Jr.–themed LeBron James sneaker sparked outrage over its design inspiration. Meanwhile, Don Lemon fires back at Nicki Minaj as the Justice Department and Donald Trump escalate scrutiny over his protest coverage. Plus, Claressa Shields is exposed after calling into a YouTube show pretending to be a fan — until she slipped up. Jill Munroe is a Los Angeles-bred entertainment journalist, producer, and host. Follow her socials @StilettoJil l or visit JillMunroe.com . Catch her live M–Thu on KBLA Talk 1580 from 6PM to 7PM.

People in this episode

Host: Jill Munroe

Topics covered

• Nike backlash
• LeBron James sneaker
• Don Lemon
• Nicki Minaj
• Claressa Shields
• protest coverage

Keywords

• Nike
• LeBron James
• Don Lemon
• Nicki Minaj
• Claressa Shields
• MLK
• sneaker
• backlash
• protest

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nike, Justice Department, Donald Trump

Places: Los Angeles

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