Jussie Smollett
Person
Jussie Smollett is an American actor and singer best known for his role as Jamal Lyon on the television series Empire. In 2019, he reported an alleged attack in Chicago; his related criminal case became a major national controversy.
2 episodes featuring Jussie Smollett
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Target costume dispute exposes competing theories of racial outrage
The discussion tests whether a controversial Halloween product reflects careless retail judgment, media incentives, or a coordinated effort to revive DEI conflict.
Aug 25, 2026 · 29 min
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Whitlock challenges a pastor’s evidence-free account of Nolan Wells’s death
The episode examines how religious rhetoric, racial distrust, and fundraising can transform an unresolved death into a national spectacle before legal evidence is established.
Aug 24, 2026 · 25 min