Abbott Elementary's Sheryl Lee Ralph on Fame, Activism, & the Election | The Don Lemon Show

Don Lemon is joined by Emmy Award-Winning Actress and star of Abbott Elementary, Sheryl Lee Ralph for a deep dive into her work and journey. They discuss Sheryl’s career, her activism for women’s rights, and the importance of engaging black voters. Sheryl opens up about her family and legacy in an interview you won’t want to miss.
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00:00 - Intro
01:51 - Sheryl’s “Loss of Anonymity” to Fame
05:00 - Setting the Right Precedent & The Importance of Teachers
10:01 - From Private School to Public School
12:00 - On Set of “Abbott Elementary”
14:35 - Being a Mother
15:50 - Sheryl’s HIV & AIDS Advocation
23:47 - Women’s Rights
31:03 - Engaging Black Voters
34:45 - Working with High Profile Women
37:20 - Protests Across Campuses
42:00 - On Self-Confidence and Legacy

[@levellamontgomery2234]

Sheryl you are absolutely correct we don’t value education any more. That needs to change.

[@ericdwhitmorec]

Who is we, the amount of college graduates in the U.S. increased again this year by over 2 million.

[@keithanwilliams8716]

I will forever say Sheryl Lee Ralph is EH-VUH-REE-THANG!!!!!!!!!

[@beyourself2444]

As a non American, I have never not gotten the Anerican presidential election wrong since Reagan. American likes entertainment so much that they'll vote for Trump, I have no doubt.

[@andreacharles7919]

Sheryl got the memo for the interview. Another great guest Don.

[@trentkesler7260]

From the first moment I saw Mrs. Ralph, I knew she was a Godly person. She glows, radiates, and reverberates pure Love.

[@Thmpr]

100%

[@shirlbibb2343]

Great woman, actor, interview, intelligent woman! Great job Don!

[@maryilia2119]

Hi Don,congrats on your new show🎉

[@levellamontgomery2234]

A fantastic interview.

[@caryking6757]

Love Her!!!

[@whiskyjames4200]

Yes, me too! She's my country girl. 💯🇯🇲

[@LesterPGrant]

Love this incredible woman!🎊👑

[@BethBear-vp1ob]

We need to value education more!

[@sonjalittle2611]

I enjoy this interview 💯 Thank you for sharing 💜💜💜

[@BethBear-vp1ob]

Great interview!!!!

[@BethBear-vp1ob]

You are so right Don!!! HIV isn’t just a gay issue. My son has hemophilia and the hemophilia community has lost many people.

[@2bleavin]

Just a class act, just Love ❤️ her🎉

[@altheasmith1549]

Love the show Don, watch it every day. Love Sheryl since Dream Girls you are an outstanding woman.

[@roots1458]

I am mesmerized by this woman.

[@RealtorDeeCloses]

Love Sheryl Lee Ralph..fellow 🇯🇲 Great cono Don👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@janiceholness]

What a refreshing, civilized and engaging conversation! Thanks Sheryl and Don

[@baderinwa1]

Don has the best guests!

[@Trekfanwanda]

Love the guest ❤

[@jlynnd1969]

I love Sheryl Lee Ralph... I love her energy... She is so inspirational... I'm so glad that she's getting the recognition that she deserves. 💐 Don, you are truly killin' it with the guests you've been lining up. 💜🍋💜

[@empowermentlifecoaching397]

Don Lemon, you are fantastic. I am having a Don Lemon evening and your interview approach is so TRUTHful and straightforward. Great show!!! THANKS Thanks Professor Dr. Senghor

[@Thmpr]

I just love Sheryl Lee Ralph. She's always been an inspiration. Truly 1 of a kind.

[@TheTaste-bv4pd]

This was wonderful way to drive into work. Teachers like myself need to hear there are people in this country who respect and value education. Thank you both. 🙏🏽

[@mariesprong5155]

two things ....great interview and two the mideas touch aliens sent me to your channel. happy to have found you

[@BethBear-vp1ob]

Love this interview!!!!

[@christinespiers-wy9kr]

I think that each and every student should be praised and respected each day. I taught school for 42 years. The only reason I retired is because the paperwork became too much!

[@christinespiers-wy9kr]

My brother passed away from AIDs when he was only 38 years old. I miss him each and everyday.😢

[@santaclaus4327]

Really great show ❤❤❤🍋🍋🍋😊😊😊!!!!

[@christinespiers-wy9kr]

In 1985, more than 40 incredible singers joined together to record the song “We Are The World, We Are The Children. All of the money raised was donated to the children and people in Ethiopia who were starving and dying each and starving each day. So many amazing singers, including Bette Midler, Michael Jackson, Harry Belafonte, and so many others.😊

[@Livalorie]

She is so beautiful inside and out.

[@christinespiers-wy9kr]

The principal in Abbot Elementary is hilarious!😂

[@beyourself2444]

She's the funniest character

[@christinespiers-wy9kr]

My husband and I were unable to conceive children of our own. We were Blessed to adopted our two sons when they were newborns. Their birth mothers will always have a special place in our hearts.💕

[@BethBear-vp1ob]

Sheryl you are Wonderful ❤

[@christinespiers-wy9kr]

I pray to God each and every night to thank Him for the many Blessings that He has Bestowed upon me and my family.🙏

[@TortoiseJames]

DL!!! THANKS FOR THIS!!! YOU DA MAN!!!

[@janiceoliver3139]

“People have chosen criminal before” Sheryl-Lee Ralph That’s deep

[@BethBear-vp1ob]

Preach!!!

[@christinespiers-wy9kr]

I love watching Abbott Elementary!❤

[@robbinjunnolabeauty2922]

Congratulations on subscribers. I love you.❤❤❤❤

[@jessicawalker5313]

Of course I had to watch the interview with my amazing soror!!! Yas DIVA!!! I have to go watch the film now.

[@vickisanders7120]

God bless you Ms.Sheryl Lee Ralph!

[@9thwardpimpin]

Great interview Don i love Sheryl signed a fellow Louisiana native (New Orleans to be exact lol)

[@josefinazabala2149]

❤ thanks for the QUEEN 👸 💕 GOD BLESS HER AND U

[@ediorfitzgerald1478]

I absolutely LOVE Sheryl Lee Ralph 💥🔥💯🎉🎊🤡💝

[@dantheman8152]

She is all class 👏

[@christinespiers-wy9kr]

I will definitely watch Piece of the Action!❤

[@christinespiers-wy9kr]

Love her attitude!❤

[@janiceoliver3139]

This was so refreshing and motivational

[@stephengneri2136]

Each time I watch an interview with Sheryl I feel lilke it brings me closer to God. and I wish she was.

[@Livalorie]

I love her so much in my next life I want to be like her.

[@veleriasingletary3556]

Beautiful Queen,very sweet spirit.

[@89144rocket]

Love the preview clip. Well done! 🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋Lemonhead and Meidas Mighty!

[@terralewis2680]

She has a great soul.. A perfect example of aging gracefully ♥️

[@christinespiers-wy9kr]

Love “Abbot Elementary”’

[@ediorfitzgerald1478]

VOTE 🗳💙2024!🇺🇸

[@HealthyBumpClub]

Don stay on our necks with these interviews‼️ Sheryl Lee Ralph is so consistent and a respectable actress in Hollywood- after attending her annual fundraiser- it’s really impressive the work that she is doing for HIV/AIDS awareness.

[@castillo33brandon]

He’s not on our necks. He’s in the shadows lol it’s just what it is. And I am one who always supported him. He’s falling and it sucks to see

[@christinespiers-wy9kr]

Don, I saw your photos from your wedding. They were amazing, I live in Texas, Anglo, 74 years old, and will not be voting for Trump!

[@ContessaGreen]

I CAN SURELY SEE MRS. SHERYL LEE RALPH AS FIRST LADY

[@jenniferhizzy6591]

People are frustrated with education, especially the way they are raising tuitions on the yearly.

[@barbaraantonelli7782]

LEMONATION TALE GATERS: Our tale gating is getting very popular and it's difficult for us to talk to each other about the day's events. I'd like to set up a chat room for us to actually exchange our ideas at times other than the Live at Five. Once Don gets on I have a hard time listening & watching. It's not easy for me to walk & chew gum, either. I like Discord because we can add a voice chat, but I like FaceBook because we could have posts as well as a group chat. I'm interested in knowing your opinions of these 2 formats & also if there are any others to consider. We'll also need some rules & admins/mods, but that can be decided once the room is set up. Let me know what you think in the replies!!

[@LisaLisa-2023]

Hi Barbara, Do you mean, to have a bigger Chat room alongside Don's Lemon Live show? Such that we can all discuss and listen to Don at the same time? I wish KZbin would create a bigger Chat screen and not that skinny column to the left during Livestreams. Oh wait I just reread your post, you're suggesting a separate time and place?

[@barbaraantonelli7782]

I'm suggesting a continuous chat room where we can gather before during &/or after. In the middle of the night, on a mountainside when it's snowing, etc. Just a normal chat room.

[@LisaLisa-2023]

@@barbaraantonelli7782 LOL Barbara. Sounds good to me. I've never tried Discord or Facebook chatting. But I like the idea of Lemonation gatherings. 👍

[@LisaLisa-2023]

@@Ani-ce6jd Hi Ani ☺☺

[@LisaLisa-2023]

Thanks for asking Ani, hope you are OK 😁and I hope to see you all later at Lemon Live. 🤩

[@Amani_Umoja]

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[@christophermoore4262]

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[@baderinwa1]

She is such a stunning beauty ! Love those beautiful full lips!

[@lazadamn]

Just be a genuine real human

[@Bubbles1215-vc8me]

What an apt comparison, Trump & Barabas😅😅😅😅

[@BethBear-vp1ob]

But if you are a single mother you don’t have that choice 🍋🍋🍋

[@BethBear-vp1ob]

🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋

[@christinespiers-wy9kr]

I live in Texas. Legal abortion is allowed.

[@Bubbles1215-vc8me]

FOR WHAT????? 😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@ogmcclinton3]

The world is crumbling and you decide to have a conversation like this.

[@baderinwa1]

Like what?

[@lazadamn]

You're doing CNN on KZbin it doesn't work

[@ericdwhitmorec]

You're here. And there are other folks doing the same thing with millions of views hell even CNN is on KZbin so...

[@lazadamn]

@@ericdwhitmorec not my cup of tea i dont like the news voice just speak normal

[@ms.harris807]

Why do you believe that Don Lemon has to live his life based on what your opinions are? Why do you believe that Don Lemon obligated to stop long enough to give a damn about what you think?Fortunately nobody is using your ignorant opinion as their guide for living or making decisions. Don Lemon has the bag and the platform. Your comment is giving jealousy, envy, strife and uncalled for. I bet I can guess what has you so pressed, triggered and bothered?

[@lazadamn]

I just realized I'm arguing with an AI lol