In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Chris Rose, Vice President, Scheduling & Acquisitions at A+E Networks.

In that role, he is responsible for creating and leading the content strategy for the History Channel, inclusive of all original series, specials, live events and acquisitions.

He has identified and modeled key movie packages for acquisition with titles including “Hacksaw Ridge,” “Fury,” “Lincoln,” “American Sniper,” and “Patriots Day.”

And he reviews ongoing competitive research and makes informed decisions to pivot, if needed, to stay ahead of the competition.

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Wendee Lee Curtis, Event Host, Emcee, and Moderator. 

Highlights of on-camera celebrity interviewing include Joe Jackson (Father of The King of Pop, Michael Jackson) for the documentary "Making Michael"; The EPIC Conference with Billy Porter, Misty Copeland, Lilias White, and Douglas Lyons; Individual interviews with well-known personalities such as Liza Minnelli, Donald Trump, Wayne Brady, Al Green, Tony Danza, Miranda Lambert, Kelly Pickler, Jerry O'Connell, Len Goodman, and EXTRA co-hosts Dayna Devon and Mark McGrath. 

Additional hosting experience includes live events for WeTV, Disney Family’s Chick Chat: a Girl's Guide to Life with Teri Hatcher; Tone Network’s “Tone Talks” with Rachel DeAlto, Joyce Marter, and Tara Stiles; and CCA Live with Liz J. Simpson.

Wendee's moderator and emcee experience also includes live events for numerous pharmaceutical and Fortune 100 companies: AstraZeneca, GE Healthcare, Pfizer, Moderna, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sanofi, Roche, Genentech, Pepsi, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Grant Thornton, Thomson Reuters, and many more.

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Shereen Daniels, Founder and Managing Director of HR rewired. https://hr-rewired.com/Shereen is the author of a forthcoming book The Anti-Racist Organization: Dismantling Systemic Racism in the Workplace, Founder and Managing Director of HR rewired, an advisory firm specializing in anti-racism and racial equity, and Chair of the African Diaspora Economic Inclusion Foundation.

Shereen also hosts Advancing Racial Equity 4.0 (the podcast), is the Founder of Advancing Racial Equity: Moving Beyond The Conversations (the conference) and via HR rewired TV, is a vlogger to the tune of over 200+ videos and 30+ live broadcasts giving advice and insights about the Black experience and what leaders and individuals can do differently to affect change.

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Pauleanna Reid, Celebrity Ghostwriter. https://www.thewritersblok.com/As a celebrity ghostwriter, she helps high-profile leaders and doers turn their personal stories into powerful brand assets. Thanks to years of experience building brands and serving as a communications advisor across industries, authority figures trust her with their legacies. Leveraging these achievements, she founded a full-service ghostwriting agency responsible for some of the most talked-about pop culture moments, books, and noteworthy speeches. 

Featured in Black Enterprise, Essence, XONecole, and with leadership partnerships alongside WealthSimple, Google, LinkedIn, and many more, her wit, ability to manage high stakes crises, and mastery of impossible deadlines are exactly the traits that today’s tastemakers find so remarkably appealing.

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Michelle Taylor Willis, Chief Executive Officer of Gagnant Media. https://www.gagnantmedia.com/

https://www.michelletaylorwillis.comGagnant Media encompasses a luxury lifestyle magazine, a radio show, tv show, and billboard sales. 

She's responsible for overseeing all divisions of the company, including administrative, sales, operations, production, and editorial casting vision, while ensuring flawless execution against that vision.

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Shadé Ladipo, Equity & Inclusion Specialist, Social Activist & Entrepreneur.

Shadé has over 10 years of experience working with women and other systematically underrepresented groups. 

She recently restarted her career afresh in 2020 by moving to Canada and now provides Diversity, Equity & Inclusion solutions for businesses. In this capacity, she produces DEI programs targeting the workforce, workplace, community, and communications. 

Shadé has co-created and led training programs and workshops on Anti-Racism, Recruiting, Inclusive communication, Sexual & Gender diversity, Accommodations, and Accessibility.

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Rach Junard, Founder of Rach Does Yoga. https://www.rachdoesyoga.com/Rach Junard is a wellness educator, movement instructor, and healer guide. 

Rach helps wellness practitioners transmute their energy from a place of intention to a place of action, offering a unique perspective to help clients navigate their questions and path.

Rach aims to cultivate an abundant and supportive environment for those who want to learn about, reflect on, and practice community accountability.

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Crystal Ellington, Director Of Communications for Minority Veterans of America.  http://minorityvets.org/Crystal is a veteran herself, who served for several years in the Army as a Special Operations Black Hawk Helicopter Mechanic. She is passionate about speaking up for those who have historically been disenfranchised, systemically excluded, and institutionally oppressed. 

She leverages her service to her country to ensure that those who have served, and those still serving, have a voice and a safe space.

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy, the Top Law Enforcement Officer in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Aisha Braveboy is responsible for the safety, security, and administration of justice for more than 900,000 residents. She manages a budget of roughly $22 million and a staff of over 200, including approximately 100 attorneys. Ms. Braveboy has implemented innovative and successful reforms to the criminal justice system to reduce mass incarceration while protecting the welfare of her community.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ms. Braveboy has been at the forefront with effective solutions to prevent the spread of the virus. She was the first prosecutor in the State and one of the first in the nation – to proactively and thoughtfully reduce the local jail population, which decreased the spread of the coronavirus through her celebrated initiative, Operation Safe Release. This initiative led to a significant reduction in the average daily population at the local jail. In addition, Ms. Braveboy continues to work with non-profits and County agencies to ensure that victims of domestic violence and physical abuse receive the resources and support they need during the pandemic.

Ms. Braveboy graduated from the University of Maryland College Park, where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government and Politics. She also received her Juris Doctorate from Howard University School of Law. She is also an adjunct professor at Bouie State University and is a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc, which are also celebrating their Centennial year.

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Janelle Benjamin is the Founder of All Things Equitable. https://www.allthingsequitable.ca/All Things Equitable is a Greater Toronto Area-based Management Consulting Firm, addressing workplace inequities for all historically marginalized groups. It goes beyond diversity and inclusion and offers creative solutions for leadership development and employee engagement and education.

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