Lisa Durden

ABCNewsContributor. Award-Winning Filmmaker. Multihyphenate Media Maker. #DiaryOfAKiller #TheConversationsProject #BlindDivasDoc #NeighborhoodWars #APlusPanel

[Lisa Durden @Lisardurden]

#ICYMI, I’m an #ABCNewsContributor and Freelance Producer on the Two Hour 20/20 True Crime Documentary Special… #DiaryOfAKiller; about a brutal murder in a suburban town! Premiered Friday, December 8, 2023 at 9:00pm EST. on @ABCNetwork. NOW Streaming on #Hulu. Check out this clip👇🏾👇🏾of murderer #JamesRay was on the run! It’s #MustSeeTV! #IKeepsTheCameraHot!! #IGetPaidToTalk!! #NowThisIsASippableMoment!!

This FULL CIRCLE MOMENT is THE BIGGEST OPPORTUNITY OF MY CAREER, because for the first time, both as an award-winning journalist and producer, all of my skill sets were utilized in developing this national story! #ClapForThat!

It all began when I graduated with a BA Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Seton Hall University. I had my sight set on becoming a news anchor. I actually thought I was gonna be the next #SueSimmons. Those who know...know. However, that opportunity escaped me! But don’t cry for me Argentina, because I became the next #LisaDurden! What I now know for sure is, as I trust the journey, The Universe is making room for me, because although being in front of the camera is my first love, equally as rewarding, I’m achieving success with my bonus careers producing and directing. So in my quest to take my filmmaking skills to the next level, I also earned an MFA in Social Documentary Film, from the School of Visual Arts…Now, I’m the self professed #MultiHyphnateMediaMaker and was thrilled to be given the opportunity to employ all of those talents while working on this riveting two hour documentary special.

The hard lessons that I am continuing to learn are…what is for you, is for you! Everything happens in its own time! In the words of #WhitneyMYoung, “It’s better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one, than to have an opportunity and not be prepared.” In my #TiffanyHaddish voice… #SheReady! She Ready!

I’d like to thank my two fave Seton Hall University Public Speaking and Mass Communications professors, Dr. Jane Waterhouse and Dr. Evelyn Plummer. REPRESENTATION IS EVERYTHING! Those two ladies poured into me and its impact has prepared me to be the media professional that I am today.

Also sending a special thanks to the incomparably hard working and brilliant Senior Producer Taigi Smith and Coordinating Producer Susan Welsh and the entire #ABCNews 20/20 team for allowing me to help them tell this most important story. TALENT CANNOT BE DENIED! #OMGIsItOnlyMe??

Last but certainly not least, thanks to my amazing Makeup artist Tanika Green for snatching my face to the Gods! I was #SmokedByTheGOAT! Oh, and by the by, that Glamazon foundation is giving what it’s giving. YAAAASSSS Kim Baker you did dat!
#LisaDurdenTVPersonality!! #AwardWinningFilmmaker!! #SocialJusticeJournalist!! #PoliticalAnalyst!! #PopCultureExpert!! #SubjectMatterExpert!! #SocialCommentator!! #ImTheExpertOnLisaDurden!!
#ProfessorLisaDurden!!
#BehindTheCamera!!
#ContentCreator!!
#LisaDurdenWinfrey!!
#AboutThatLisaDurdenLife!!
#AboutThatOprahWinfreyTylerPerryLife!!
#InFrontOfTheCamera!!
#LittleBlackGirlFromNewarkNJ!!
#ImUpInTheseStreets!!
#ImBeingHidden!!

[Lisa Durden @Lisardurden]

#BreakingNews! On this episode of #TheSidebar by #NYABJ, DR. YOLANDA "YO-YO" WHITAKER joins Yo Gurl host #LisaDurden for a wide-ranging conversation celebrating #BlackMusicMonth and the enduring impact of #HipHopCulture. A pioneering rapper, actress, entrepreneur, and educator, #YoYo reflects on her path from emerging artist to #HipHop icon, sharing lessons from a career that has spanned decades. She discusses her creative process, memorable collaborations, the significance of earning her doctorate, and why it's important to honor the artists and innovators who helped shape the culture. And Baybee, the stories she told were epic! #Get​Into​It! #IKeepsTheCameraHot!! Link👇🏾👇🏾To Full Episode On #ApplePodcast
https://t.co/oRli3yZ46y

Or Listen Where Ever You Get Your Podcast!

MUA: @tanika_green of Tanika Green Artistry

Designer Frames: @VontelleEyewear

Music by HoliznaRAPS

@OFFICIALYOYO

[Lisa Durden @Lisardurden]

#BreakingNews! I'm Moderating a Hot Panel at the Show Biz x Small Biz Conference 11:00am, THURSDAY, June 11 2026.  This session "The Digital Supply Chain," explores the digital tools needed to help you scale your business in the film, sports, and entertainment sectors, as well as any other industry.

PANEL LINE UP:
* Moderator: #LisaDurden
* Panelist: Moniqua (Banks) Dadosky, LinkedIn
* Panelist: Rob Schwartz, WhoMag? Media
* Panelist: Brian Anderson, The Perception

DATE: THURSDAY, June 11th, 2026

TIME: 11:00am EST. - 11:45am EST. (Discussion & Q&A)

LOCATION:
Paul Robeson Campus Center @ Rutgers University
350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd,
Newark, NJ 07102

ONLY $50 Dollars...YOU DON'T WANNA MISS #SBxSB2026! #OMGIsItOnlyMe??

Click Link REGISTER:
https://t.co/KpIIwQ8PoR

[Lisa Durden @Lisardurden]

#BreakingNews! #Netflix’s #MichaelJacksonTheVerdict
Documentary Series Was ​Actually Very Good!​ A Lot Of People Were Expecting It To Bash #MichaelJackson, But In My View It Didn’t. They Interviewed People From Both Side; The Prosecutor, Defense Attorney’s Journalists, Former Jurors, Former Staff, Friends, The Victims, etc. In Fact, They Actually Showed More Archival Footage Of Fans Who Felt He Was Innocent Than Of People Who Felt He Was Guilty. So ​I​ Think It Was Pretty Balanced​. #OMGIsItOnlyMe??

[Lisa Durden @Lisardurden]

#IDidAThing! I was the Creator and Instructor of The Lights, Camera, #SeniorsInAction 6 week Filmmaker Program. Super excited and proud of the seniors in the Newark NJ community who participated. Their creativity and visual storytelling was EPIC! #ClapForThat!

JOIN US👇🏾👇🏾 for our FREE Red Carpet WORLD PREMIERE! On Wednesday, June 10th, 2026 @ 5:00pm, Location: Grant Gilbert Arts Collective, 505 Clinton Avenue, Newark, NJ .. Let’s celebrate their efforts and stories together .. thank you Clinton Hill Community Action. #IKeepsTheCameraHot!! #IGetPaidToTalk!! #NowThisIsASippableMoment!! #ABCNewsContributor!! #AwardWinningDirector!! #MultiHyphanateMediaMaker!! #SocialJusticeJournalist!! #LisaDurdenTVPersonality!! #PoliticalAnalyst!! #PopCultureExpert!! #SubjectMatterExpert!! #SocialCommentator!! #ImTheExpertOnLisaDurden!!
#ProfessorLisaDurden!!
#BehindTheCamera!!
#ContentCreator!!
#LisaDurdenWinfrey!!
#AboutThatLisaDurdenLife!!
#AboutThatOprahWinfreyTylerPerryLife!!
#InFrontOfTheCamera!!
#LittleBlackGirlFromNewarkNJ!!
#ImUpInTheseStreets!!
#ImBeingHidden!!

[Lisa Durden @Lisardurden]

#BreakingNews! Soooo When #MoNique Asked You Hateful #NeedGrows To Boycott #Netflix Because They Refused To Pay Her Fairly, Y’all #MOTHERCLUCKERS Clowned Her?? Now Y’all Crying Like Bitchezz And Wanna Boycott The Streamer Because Of Their Upcoming #MichaelJackson Documentary Series?? #NastyWork!!

#MalcomX Was Correct, “The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman! The most unprotected person in America is the Black woman! The most neglected person in America is the Black woman!“ I Agree! #OMGIsItOnlyMe??

[Lisa Durden @Lisardurden]

#BreakingNews! In honor #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth and #MentalHealthActionDay, The New York Association Of Black Journalists (#NYABJ) invites y’all check out The Sidebar Podcast Episode where I had an informative discussion with Therapist DR. LASHAWN PAUL (“The Social Work Diva” - Founder at Social Work Diva LLC and President of Redefine Strong, Inc) and Psychiatrist DR. TOLU OLUPONA (Program Director of Adult Psychiatry Residency Training Program at One Brooklyn Health Interfaith Medical Center) about mental health in the Black community and addressing the racial and gender disparities in #MentalHealth care, access, and treatment.

In this episode, Dr. Paul and Dr. Olupona also discuss the importance of maintaining good mental health, early intervention, and prevention. Additionally, they explore several critical topics, from unpacking the cultural stigma surrounding mental health to finding a culturally competent mental health clinician. This is another banger! #OMGIsItOnlyMe??

Listen on #SoundCloud or wherever you get your podcast:
https://t.co/oVGyzJXmr1

[Lisa Durden @Lisardurden]

#BreakingNews! I am #SideEyeing #CheyenneBryant. I REFUSE To Call Her "Dr." Cuz SHE IS PLAYIN IN OUR FACE! She Has Presented ZERO Proof That She Was Ever A Credentialed Therapist, Nor That She Holds A Legit PhD.  Recently On #TheBreakfastClub She Said It's Because Argosy University , Where She Claims To Have Gotten Her Degree From, Shut Down . YES,  T hat Part Is True...BUT  According To Agrosy Alumi @baywatch86 , Who Broke It Down On  #Threads ,  You Can  ST ILL Easily Access  Your Transcripts & Degrees From  The 3rd Party Parchment . So ooo  Cheyenne GURL... I Wanna Know Which Lie Is The Truth?? #OMGIsItOnlyMe??

[Lisa Durden @Lisardurden]

#BreakingNews! Don’t train #Ai! Do this👇🏾ASAP! I did this on all of my #Gmail accounts today and thank you #JoyReid for the heads up!

Repost from Andy Dooley on #IG (@andyldooley)

I hope this helps. Make sure you share this with everyone you know! We gotta look out for each other. 🫡 #OMGIsItOnlyMe??

[Lisa Durden @Lisardurden]

@AprilDRyan @majk244 @AprilDRyan No disrespect but what is a strongly worded statement written by the @NAACP for #RachelScott supposed to do?? It’s an act in futility if you ask me.

[Lisa Durden @Lisardurden]

#JustinFairfax Is A Monster! #NewsFlash…#Mentalillness DID NOT Cause Him To Unalive His Wife Dr. #CerinaFairfax. His Hatred Towards #BlackWomen Did!

Blaming #MentalHealth issues as the reason why Justin abused his wife and ultimately killing her, is a disgusting and blatantly FALSE NARRATIVE! Black men STOP SCAPEGOATING MENTAL HEALTH as the reason why Black men commit #DomesticViolence. In fact, DATA PROVES that THE VAST MAJORITY OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION ARE NOT VIOLENT! Only about 3%–5% of violent acts are attributed to individuals with serious mental illness. On the contrary, PEOPLE WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESSES ARE OVER 10 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO BE VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME than the general population.

So NO, that angry #NeedGrow Justin didn’t kill his wife in cold blood because he was mentally ill. He brutally stabbed her and shot her to death because she was finally divorcing his abusive ass and he stood to lose his home and custody of his children. Then like a coward he unalived himself to avoid accountability. He Deserves Zero Grace!!  So Black men..STOP Capping for these angry, Femicidal Black men! Black men…STOP making excuses for the #Misogynoir!! BE BETTER!

The late great #MalcolmX once said, “The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman! The most unprotected person in America is the Black woman! The most neglected person in America is the Black woman!” Sadly, that still holds true today! So I say, BLACK MEN, STEP THE #CLUCK UP and #ProtectBlackWomen! #OMGIsItOnlyMe??

[Lisa Durden @Lisardurden]

#Rewind! Did Y’all Ever See My 2016 #MichaelJackson Tribute?? This #BillyJean Performance Was Epic!! #OMGIsItOnlyMe??

[Lisa Durden @Lisardurden]

April is #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth, so it’s #StoryTime! I Was Almost #JeffreyEpstein’d When I Was An 8 Year Old Little Girl. Here’s👇🏾👇🏾The Final PART 4 Of My #SexTrafficking Scare! #OMGIsItOnlyMe??

[Lisa Durden @Lisardurden]

#BreakingNews! April is #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth and so I am happy to share the news that that nasty #NeedGrow #AfrikaBambaataa is dead. I LOVE THAT FOR HIM! Cuz I did not forget that he “reportedly” Repeatedly #Raped rapper #BeeStinger when he was a teenager.

So #CLUCK that #MOTHERUCKER’s contribution to #HipHop! #Bam a.k.a. #LanceTaylor won’t be missed! I’m relieved that now that “alleged” #Pedophile can’t harm anymore children. #OMGIsItOnlyMe??

[Lisa Durden @Lisardurden]

@MrChuckD @MrChuckD If it’s true that #AfrikaBambaataa is dead. I LOVE THAT FOR HIM! It perfect timing because it’s #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth. Now that #Pedophile can’t #Rape anyone else.

[Lisa Durden @Lisardurden]

@tariqnasheed @tariqnasheed If it’s true that #AfrikaBambaataa passed away I LOVE THAT FOR HIM!

[Lisa Durden @Lisardurden]

April is #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth, so it’s #StoryTime! I Was Almost #JeffreyEpstein’d When I Was An 8 Year Old Little Girl. Here’s👇🏾👇🏾PART 3 Of My #SexTrafficking Scare! #OMGIsItOnlyMe??

[Lisa Durden @Lisardurden]

April is #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth, so it’s #StoryTime! I Was Almost #JeffreyEpstein’d When I Was An 8 Year Old Little Girl. Here’s👇🏾👇🏾PART 2 Of My #SexTrafficking Scare! #OMGIsItOnlyMe??