Celebrating Black Creators

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we're spotlighting the great minds who are influencing people, business and culture with their creativity. 
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Changing the Narrative Around Racial Injustice
While systemic racism and inequity have persisted for generations, there’s new cultural momentum and urgency behind brands speaking out on race and prejudice. According to the Edelman Trust Barometer, 60% of Americans said they want brands to speak out against racially motivated attacks against Black Americans. With hate crimes on the rise among Black and Asian communities in the U.S., what is the role of the creative industry in changing the narrative and sparking meaningful action around racial equity?
Featured Speakers

The Spotlight

Whether they joined us live on stage or virtually, these great minds took the time to share their insights and experiences at Advertising Week events.

Byron Allen
Chairman/CEO
Entertainment Studios/Allen Media Group

Monique Nelson
Chair and CEO
UWG

Jason Derulo
Singer-Songwriter/Influencer
@jasonderulo

Bozoma Saint John
Chief Marketing Officer
Netflix

Ndaba Mandela
Founder
Mandela Project


Tara DeVeaux
Executive Vice President and CMO
Wild Card

JaQuel Knight
Creative Director & Choreographer
J.K. Creatives, Inc.
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Global Keynote Session

Byron Allen

Allen shares the fascinating story of how he went from comedian to media executive, and in an incredibly candid keynote, discusses the importance of black-owned media and how it is currently being underserved by those who should be paying attention to it the most.
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Inspiring and Uplifting The Next Generation of Artists with JaQuel Knight

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How Brands and Advertisers Can Authentically Connect With the Arbiters of Culture - The Hip Hop and Black Community

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How To Be An Ally At Work

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Changing the Narrative Around Racial Injustice

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The Power of Culture: A Conversation with UWG’s Monique Nelson and Marlon Wayans

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The Colour of Money: Can economic empowerment help bring racial equality?

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What Global Response to Black Lives Matter Tells Us About Brand Activism

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Is There a Place for Brands on the Frontlines of Identity-Based Activism?

SATURDAY MORNING

Jayanta Jenkins, Keith Cartwright, Kwame Taylor-Hayford

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Let’s talk about bias. Let’s talk about The Look

SATURDAY MORNING and P&G talk about shifting perceptions on unconscious bias with their campaign “The Look”, creating work with deep social impact and new models of partnership between creative agencies and marketers.
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A Moment or Movement: A Town Hall with SATURDAY MORNING

An open conversation from the leaders of SATURDAY MORNING, creators of the Emmy nominated The Look, on the role of creativity in driving economic change in racial equity, and the role that brands and companies must take to make this not a moment but a real movement.