Deborah Lee and Gabrielle Union Celebrate African-American Achievements in Television

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Debra L. Lee, an American businesswoman and entertainment mogul, joined Gabrielle Union and Kerry Washington at the Paley Center for Media’s Tribute to African-American Achievements in Television on Wednesday at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.

Gabrielle Union and Deborah Lee the Paley Center for Media’s Tribute to African-American Achievements in TelevisionGabrielle Union and Deborah Lee the Paley Center for Media’s Tribute to African-American Achievements in Television at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City on May 13, 2015

The chairman and chief executive officer of BET, the parent company for Black Entertainment Television, Debra Lee has a net worth of approximately $30 million dollars. She was named one of the “100 Most Powerful Women in Entertainment” by The Hollywood Reporter due to her many achievements in her 30-plus year career at BET.

Gabrielle Union's buttercup yellow silk flared dressGabrielle Union’s buttercup yellow silk flared dress

Gabrielle proudly posed next to Deborah Lee in a buttercup yellow silk flared dress from Rosie Assoulin styled with Nikos Koulis jewelry and Giuseppe Zanotti embellished black heels.

Gabrielle Union's hot feet in Giuseppe Zanotti embellished black heelsGabrielle Union’s hot feet in Giuseppe Zanotti embellished black heels

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