Lee Thomas (born September 15, 1967) is an author and an Emmy award winning[1][2] entertainment reporter for WJBK Fox 2 News in Southfield, Michigan.

Personal life

Thomas has vitiligo, a disease that causes the skin to lose its pigmentation.[3][4][5]

Education

Thomas obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Communication from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.[6]

Career

Thomas travels the world as a motivational speaker and shares his story about his vitiligo. As a broadcaster, Thomas began his career working for "Channel One" News in New York City. Here he was responsible for covering the Oscars and the MTV Movie Awards. Soon after, he spent some time working for "Louisville Tonight Live." He was then hired by WABC 7 where he worked as the entertainment and feature reporter. After his time in New York City, he moved to Detroit to work at WJBK Fox 2 Detroit as a weekend anchor.[6]

Book

His book "Turning White" was taken from his personal journals and experiences from his vitiligo. Lee had various television appearances to discuss his book, Turning White. He appeared on The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos, Larry King Live, and 20/20.

Honors and awards

Thomas has won four Emmy Awards as an anchor and producer.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Black News Anchor Lee Thomas is Turning White at the Insider". Archived from the original on 2009-07-09. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
  2. ↑ "Home". turningwhite.com.
  3. ↑ 'I'm a black man turning white on television'", BrisbaneTimes, December 18, 2007
  4. ↑ "Turning White". Turning White. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
  5. ↑ "FOX TV Reporter Refuses to Give In to Skin Disorder Turning Him White". Fox News Channel. Associated Press. 2007-12-17. Retrieved 2009-02-09. 'I'm a black man turning white on television and people can see it,' says Thomas, an anchor and entertainment reporter for the local Fox Broadcasting Company affiliate. 'If you've watched me over the years, you've seen my hands completely change from brown to white.'
  6. 1 2 3 "About Lee Thomas". Lee Thomas. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.


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