For this special-edition DEMAN Weekend-ish, we teamed up with Duke Black Alumni to bring you an industry session featuring “black-ish” and “grown-ish”! Meet the Duke alumni writers of these award-winning comedy shows as they take us behind the scenes of the creative process, explore cultural themes and share their career paths, as well as answer your questions.

 

Panel

Ritza Bloom ’13, Writer, “grown-ish”

Robb Chavis ’98, Co-Executive Producer, “black-ish”

Vanessa McGee (Dukie), Executive Story Editor, “grown-ish”

Mark Anthony Neal, James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of African & African American Studies, Duke University

 

Read a transcript of this episode here.

Our theme song is "Carolina" by Cameron Thompkins '13.

This episode was produced in partnership with the student-run podcast hub Hear at Duke. Subscribe to our newsletter, send us an email or message us on Instagram to get involved!

 

About DEMAN Live

We know that finding a job/internship in all industries is confusing and stressful. DEMAN is here to help with DEMAN Live—Duke's signature series featuring conversations with alumni working in creative industries to help students and alumni navigate careers and opportunities. Follow us @DukeDEMAN