This week I'm joined by DeMira Pierre, Creative Executive of Racial Justice & Impact at YouTube and founder of Divine Media Group. We discuss navigating corporate as a Black woman, amplifying Black voices in the media, creating opportunities for ownership, and how meeting Oprah changed her life. Where to find DeMira:InstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

I’m talking about my favorite series that will be returning with new seasons. I'm also giving my thoughts on Issa Rae’s new series, Rap Sh!t. Articles/Videos Cited:"Blood & Water" Begins Production For Season 3‘Call My Agent!’ Season 5 in Development, Film in the WorksMeet the Cast of Issa Rae’s ‘Rap Sh!t’ On HBO MaxIs Rap Sh!t based on the City Girls? Issa Rae answers | RAP SH!T PremiereIssa Rae Hired Her Favorite Rap Artists to Help Write the Music for Rap Sh!t

I'm giving my ratings for the following Netflix series: Savage Beauty, Standing Up (French title: Drôle), The Lincoln Lawyer, and Young, Famous & African. I talk Black representation, colorism, misogyny and when diversity casting can be overly gratuitous.Works Cited:Dictionary.com definition of colorism“New Netflix Series Savage Beauty Tackles The Global Colorism Complex”"Paying a high price for skin bleaching"Information on colorism from Instagram accounts: @darkest.hue and @colorismhealing

The Bachelorettes, Season 19 has arrived! I’m talking Black representation, franchise fame, ludicrous limo entrances, how a woman’s age might affect her self-worth, and sleazy first-night kisses.

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