slanier23@nul.org
Speaker Bio
Shannon LaNier is a television news anchor with the nationally syndicated network Cheddar News. He recently anchored at BNC (Black News Channel) and the CW’s morning show in Houston. When he isn’t on TV, more than 500,000 people are following Shannon’s family shenanigans on his main platforms TikTok & Instagram. He also hosts the critically acclaimed podcast, “Daddy Duty 365.” Previously, Shannon hosted “Arise Entertainment 360,” a daily culture and entertainment series that aired on BET's sister station, Centric. Shannon is also a correspondent and senior producer for “The Black Enterprise Business Report” and “Our World with Black Enterprise.” Shannon co-authored “Jefferson’s Children: The Story of One American Family,” which follows his journey to uncover his heritage as a 9th generation direct descendent of President Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings.