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Conversations with the People Shaping What’s Next.
We go beyond the story. Athletes, creators, attorneys, executives, professors, and entrepreneurs — in their own words.
Featured Conversation
Who Gets a Seat at the Table?

Jaia Thomas
Founder of Diverse Representation on access, power, and the future of entertainment law.
“The industry doesn’t have a diversity problem. It has a power problem.”
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Entrepreneur
The Business of Black Excellence
Marcus Graham — On building brands that last in an industry that wasn’t built for you.

Athlete
When the Crowd Goes Silent
Derek Coleman — On what athletes don’t talk about after the game ends.

Creator
The Algorithm Doesn’t Care About Art
Simone Park — On platform power, creator rights, and who really owns your audience.

Attorney
Every Contract Tells a Story
Maya Reeves — On reading between the lines of entertainment agreements.

Professor
The Professor in the Room
Dr. James Whitfield — On what law schools still get wrong about the entertainment industry.

Entrepreneur
Built Different
Aaliyah Brooks — On founding a company at 24 with no roadmap and no apologies.
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