Johnny Bailey sits down with Selena Hill, Deputy Digital Editor of Black Enterprise to discuss how journalism is form of activism with the power to amplify Black voices and the importance of entrepreneurship in America.
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Julian is an award-winning content creator with a passion for adding my perspective to topics in music, media and entertainment. He's spearheaded campaigns and content for brands like American Honda Motors, Wells Fargo, Google, and Magic Johnson Enterprises.
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Gia is a multi-talented entertainment journalist and on-air talent from Washington, DC. At 26, the budding media phenom has worked on-camera and behind the scenes with BET, the NBA, Essence Magazine, Billboard, Complex, Hot 97 and more.
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Luke Lawal, Jr. is a born leader, a true teacher and a bold innovator that does not subscribe to the status quo. Luke is a D.C. native, who graduated from Bowie State University in May 2012 with a degree in Biochemistry.
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Rashad is currently the Director of Content Development at REVOLT Media & TV, leading the multi-platform network’s content development efforts, including the development and execution of the brand’s social media strategy, content marketing, and innovative programming development.
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Kian Brown is a personal branding expert known for an array of social channel correspondent appearances and coaching strategy seminars in the greater New York area. Kian was raised in the Port City of Wilmington, North Carolina, and attended North Carolina Central University.
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Dominique grew up in Richmond, Va with her mother and two brothers. Even in her earliest memories she remembers, “just always wanting to perform.” Having a calling for the spotlight, she admitted that she would sometimes get called out by grade school teachers for being too talkative.
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KiKi grew up with military parents in Bremerton, Washington. Her childhood was not what most would call traditional, but she has a unique story to tell. “When my parents got divorced is when things kind of went downhill.” KiKi confided.
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Chris grew up on a military base in Portsmouth, Va. The middle brother of five, Chris spent his toddler years with his grandparents in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Chris confided, “My childhood was interesting. I grew up in a single parent home. My mother had me during her senior year in Hampton.
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Olivia was born in Philadelphia, PA and raised Hartford, CT with her older brother and younger sister. Her parents are originally from Saigon, Vietnam, as she described her upbringing as very traditional and structured for cultural reasons.
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Rob grew up with his older sister and parents in Washington DC. Rob explained that one of the Gordon family traits is an innate sense of humor.“Everybody in my family is funny. My dad, my mom, my sister is first, aunts, uncles. Not stand up comedians, but funny MF’ers.
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Paris was born in Richmond and grew up with her parents and younger brother in Chesterfield, Va. Growing up, Paris remembers that she’s always had an interest in entertainment. BET’s 106 & Park was one of her favorite shows. She loved this music meets hosting hybrid so much that she decided to get involved in her interests early.
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Tay grew up in Columbia, Maryland. His love for music primarily stems from his dad, but his tuned-in work ethic seems to be something that he was just born with. At twelve years old, he saw DJ Scribble on MTV. At age 15, he began interning at Unruly Records in Baltimore.
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Jae is an only child and grew up with both parents out in Chesapeake, VA. From what he told me, he has always been inspired by phenom athletes and entertainers. I think during THIS #ShineHard conversation was a moment where it dawned on him that he is actually becoming one himself.
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Javicia was born to two military parents in the Augsburg, Germany. When her parents split she relocated back to her mother’s home state of California. After a few years in Cali, they ventured back east to live in Columbia, Maryland and then PG County where she grew up. Even as a kid, Javicia was a performer at heart.
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