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Name Shannon LaNier

Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB Born in June 1979. As of 2025, he is around 46 years old.

Wedding & Marriage / Wife / Engaged / Spouse / Partner Check the full bio for relationship details.

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Introduction :

Shannon LaNier has garnered massive success as an Afro-American Author, Global News Anchor, Social Media Influencer, & TV Personality.
With his book, Jefferson’s Children: The Story of One American Family, and a daily culture & entertainment TV series, Arise Entertainment 360, Shannon has mastered the art of keeping audiences tuned in.

Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :

Born in 1979, Shannon currently lives in NYC.
Shannon is married to his sweetheart from college days, Chandra LaNier. The couple is raising three adorable children, McKenzie, Madison, and Carter.
As per his bio on Great Black Speakers, Shannon is the 6th great-grandson of former President Thomas Jefferson, one of the 56 original Declaration of Independence signers. He was part of the project titled “The Descendants” by London-based photographer Drew Gardner. The latter recreates portraits of some of history’s most famous figures by photographing their direct descendants, a project commissioned by Smithsonian magazine.
Shannon is fascinated by his heritage as a 9th generation direct descendent of President Thomas Jefferson & his slave Sally Hemings.

Early Life and Education :

After graduating from high school, Shannon enrolled at Kent State University in 1998. He earned his MA and BS in Media Management and Electronic Media Production in 2003.

Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :

Shannon worked as a segment producer for a CBS2 Morning Show for CBS News from 2004 to 2007.
Shannon LaNier was a national TV correspondent for Black Enterprise from March 2007 to June 2013.
Shannon was a TV news reporter for RNN-TV from June 2009 to August 2010.
He joined the ARISE News show as a host on Arise Entertainment 360 in April 2013.
Shannon LaNier played Dr. Gregory in Season 1, Episode 9 of Makeup X Breakup. It premiered on January 4, 2017.
In March 2018, Shannon played himself in the drama film God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness.
He joined the morning show, Morning Dose, as an anchor on CW39 in October 2018.
He was the co-author alongside photojournalist Jane Feldman on the book Jefferson’s Children: The Story of One American Family. Random House Inc. had published the book in 2001.

Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :

Shannon remains an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists and his church, the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., despite his full schedule.
As per his author bio on CW39 Houston, Shannon got his first television gig on Real Exchange as a Cincinnati teenager. Real Exchange was an Emmy Award-winning talk show that focused on youth and their issues.
Shannon has been busy with various public events throughout his career, captivating global audiences with diverse speaking engagements.
With his signature motivational humor, Shannon participated in the National Entrepreneurship Tour and the White House’s My Brothers Keep initiative at the end of the Obama administration.
He hosts a podcast titled Daddy Duty 365. As a digital initiative, the podcast offers a support system for Dads on Duty all year. Also, it promotes positive images while focusing on these fathers.
A former executive at CBS praised Shannon for having the charisma and personality to draw the audiences in with electrifying and passionate monologues. He also described Shannon as a born star.
According to his Instagram post on October 13, 2020, Shannon Lanier was featured in Oprah Magazine for his work on the Smithsonian magazine project. He has also posted his photos with the icon herself, Oprah Winfrey, on multiple occasions.
While covering the OSCARS on February 9, 2020, Shannon posted selfies with Justin Timberlake, Maharshla Ali, Lupita Nyonga, Chadwick Boseman, Samuel L Jackson, Rami Malek, Bradley Cooper. But more importantly, he called for more diversity in Hollywood to reflect the diverse American culture.
Shannon has had many interactions with celebrities and influential personalities like musician Taylor Swift, President Obama, and Oprah.
In April 2015, Shannon LaNier hosted The State Of Black America Web Series on National Urban League. The 6 episode series presented a lively discussion around the 2015 State of Black America theme. It focused on Save Our Cities: Education, Jobs, and Justice by gathering the political pundits, national leaders, and executives.
Shannon LaNier also knows Sign Languages (ALS).