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*Well-Read Black Girl - Book Club Pick*As an incredible glass-ceiling breaker and the woman who brought timeless television shows like The Game and Being Mary Jane to cable, Debra Lee has been the visionary responsible for elevating Black images and storytelling for decades. Now she's telling her own story, in an intimate and eye-opening tale about the triumphant and tricky moments of a career in entertainment.I Am Debra Lee is a page-turner, filled with deeply personal revelations, juicy celebrity intel, and electrifying behind-the-scenes stories that reveal how she went from a girl raised in the segregated South to leading the first Black company traded on the New York Stock Exchange and how she juggled social responsibility while managing a company targeted toward the Black community. In a rousing narrative, Lee writes: "I don't just love Black culture-the magic in our hair, the swagger in our steps, the particular way we can say 'alright now' to fit our changing moods-Black culture saved me." In her exciting debut, she answers all of our questions about building an unapologetically Black enterprise as a Black woman. What to do when you're forced to attend a board meeting eight weeks after a C-section. How to manage a team of men when you're the first female CEO at the company. How she learned the hard way to say no to those in power when their vision didn't align with her purpose.I Am Debra Lee tackles lessons that women CEOs rarely dare to. She addresses her personal struggles with motherhood and "having it all," navigating reproductive choice, fertility, and #MeToo while achieving great professional success. Being Black and a woman in corporate life isn't easy for anyone. But Lee shows how she evolved from a shy girl who dreaded public speaking to becoming a force to be reckoned with as she helped build the leading entertainment company for Black audiences and consumers of Black culture globally.?I Am Debra Lee is a must-read for all strivers in any industry. Lee is a truthteller about the critical choices that Black leaders face. As she has done her whole career, in this book, she opens the door for others to come after her, by sharing the truth behind her own inspiring story of power, perseverance, and success.

A riveting memoir by the former CEO of Black Entertainment Television (BET), about the glamorous and ugly moments of being a high-powered Black woman executive in the entertainment industry.Debra Lee has been the visionary responsible for elevating Black images and storytelling for decades with timeless television shows like The Game and Being Mary Jane. Now she's telling her own story, in a page-turner, filled with electrifying behind-the-scenes stories that reveal how she went from a girl raised in the segregated South to leading the first Black company traded on the New York Stock Exchange and how she juggled social responsibility while managing a company targeted toward the Black community.Lee answers all of our questions about building an unapologetically Black enterprise as a Black woman. What to do when you're forced to attend a board meeting eight weeks after a C-section. How to manage a team of men when you're the first female CEO at the company. How she learned the hard way to say no to those in power when their vision didn't align with her purpose.I Am Debra Lee tackles lessons that women CEOs rarely dare to. She addresses her personal struggles with motherhood and "having it all," navigating reproductive choice, fertility, and #MeToo as she helped build the leading entertainment company for Black audiences globally. As she has done her whole career, in this book, she opens the door for others to come after her, by sharing the truth behind her own inspiring story of power, perseverance, and success."Debra Lee is a force! I love her candor and vulnerability within these pages. I Am Debra Lee is designed to make an impact." -Alicia Keys"I was glued to Debra's every word in this memoir."-Taraji P. Henson

This Bible Study is the companion book for "It Is What It Is...But It Wasn't A Tragedy". Debra Lee takes life lessons from each chapter of her autobiography and turns them into easy to understand topical Bible lessons. Each lesson contains notes from the author that looks closer at the poor choices she had made in her life followed by applicable Bible lessons teaching others how to make wise choices and how to live a godly life that will be holy and pleasing to God.

One man's charm opens doors... and unlocks dangerous secrets.In 1920s New Orleans, Eugene Ste. Cherie, a na ve Pullman Porter, stumbles into a world of booze, sex, and jazz when he helps a white passenger. He is later hired to work at a lakefront casino. Despite prohibition, alcohol flows freely, and Eugene tends bar at lavish social events.His wife Eartha remains oblivious to the secrets and lies surrounding him. As Eugene's good looks and skills make him a sought-after man, he narrowly escapes seduction and scandal. When Eartha uncovers his affair, she learns the painful truth about his involvement with the city's elite.Set against a backdrop of glamour and deception, this unforgettable story explores the price of ambition--and what's left when the lies run out.

The Book of LuluBy: Debra LeeThe Book of Lulu is dedicated to the biker cat lover who appreciates humor and wisdom. It started with a whisper in Debra Lee's ear while driving home, nudging her to the animal shelter. The shelter was closing, and the building condemned. Only a small shed with a sick dog, a pregnant cat, and a cat named Lulu remained. She just needed to rescue a cat. Little did Debra know, Lulu would rescue her. She took Lulu home that day, and the journey began.The Book of Lulu is a story of diving deep into the soul where the whispers live. A story of acceptance, letting go, and moving on.About the AuthorDebra Lee is an artist, yoga instructor, and a reiki healer. She was inspired to paint pictures of her cat Lulu riding motorcycles. After painting thirteen paintings, a story evolved, and The Book of Lulu became real. Debra lives in Westchester, New York.