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Roy Wood Jr. Declines Andy Cohen New Year’s Shot on CNN: ‘The Last Black Man to Drink on This Network Got Fired’ | Video

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Comedian Roy Wood Jr. hilariously declines Andy Cohen's New Year's shot on CNN, invoking the network's infamous firing of anchor Don Lemon.
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  • Roy Wood Jr. declined Andy Cohen's offer of a tequila shot on CNN's New Year's Eve special, quipping: 'The last Black man to drink on this network got fired' - a clear reference to Don Lemon's recent exit.
  • The comedian's eyebrow-raising remark highlights the ongoing scrutiny and controversy surrounding high-profile Black talent on cable news networks, with Wood Jr. deftly calling out the industry's track record on diversity and inclusion.
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Roy Wood Jr., Andy Cohen, Don Lemon, CNN
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