Jemele Hill is an ESPN journalist and previous co-host of a segment of Sportscenter, "SC6 or The Six", with Michael Smith.

Hill and Smith have a long history hosting together on ESPN in various capacities. Their chemistry is very special and has developed over their longtime friendship. The pair began working together in 2014 on the 60-minute podcast, "His and Hers", a sports discussion show that aired on ESPN2.

"For years, it's been our dream to work together and do the kind of show that would speak intimately to who we are," said Hill. "There aren't many, if any, sports commentary shows that feature a man and a woman with the credentials that Mike and I have. This is truly a personal endeavor for both of us."

“Smith and Hill, who previously co-hosted ESPN2’s "His & Hers" and will be the first African-American duo to host SportsCenter on a regular basis, will combine some of the best elements of their previous program with SportsCenter for the new show, including a deliberate and well-paced conversational format in which they discuss sports topics, news, culture and social issues.”

The podcast was canceled after they were promoted to fill the 6 p.m. ET slot of Sportscenter for a colleague going on maternity leave.

After hearing/seeing their discussions, the majority of the public thought this was a good move for ESPN and intended to watch their new program. However, over time, people saw the special elements that made their podcast so unique vanish on Sportscenter. Their delivery and segments began to look more similar to those on "traditional" Sportscenter hours instead of the duo’s personal interpretations of the entertainment and sports world.

It’s no secret that the political climate in the United States is quite controversial. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, per the US Constitution, but words still have consequences.

Furthermore, some would argue that social media is not the place to share political beliefs because many can obscure the message, take it to heart, etc.

Public figures should be especially careful all while using their platform for good. This seems like a huge grey area, right?

Despite that, there are many public figures that express their opinions online.

In October of 2017, Hill was in the news following her Twitter beef with President Trump.

After the incident, she was suspended from ESPN for breaking the network’s social media guidelines. ESPN’s president, John Skipper, commented on the suspension in an internal memo reiterating that employees are in fact “allowed to participate in public discussions regarding politics, but in doing so must abide by the company’s social media guidelines.”

Succeeding her suspension, Hill reflected on the entire situation and communicated her regret for “painting the ESPN in an unfair light” and placing the network in a difficult position.

On January 26th, Hill announced her departure from SC6via Twitter with the title “I have a few things to say…” In the tweet, she stated that it was her decision to leave the show and thanked both the S6’s staff and Michael Smith.

In an interview with Variety, Hill disclosed, “the function of ‘SportsCenter’ is not necessarily built for anchor commentary. So much of my career at ESPN – almost exclusively at some points – has been in commentary,”

“They hired me as a columnist. I’ve been giving my opinion since day one,” she continued. The “SportsCenter” gig, she says, “really wasn’t my calling.”

Hill will continue her stint at ESPN, as a guest commentator on several shows as well as filling a columnist position at the ESPN outlet, The Undefeated.

The Undefeated is “the premier platform for exploring the intersections of race, sports, and culture. We enlighten and entertain with innovative storytelling, original reporting, and provocative commentary.”