SOULER Stories

Klarity – Acting with Influence

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Some people seek influence and succeed. And some stumble upon it, and wield it mightily. Greg Davis Jr. —— known widely as Klarity—(with a K)—never set out to become a global special media heavyweight. But this spoken word artist, actor and comedian has built a powerful following, and true influence, both on Instagram and in entertainment.

Klarity shares his story with George Manley (CEO & Co-Founder of SOULER) and special guest host Christopher Holland in the MouthMedia Network studios. Presented by SOULER.

In this story:

  • How a crush on Twitter led to Klarity discovering Vine
  • The backstory behind Klarity’s artist name
  • How a hiatus and a need to stretch his creative muscles again led Klarity to using Vine as an exercise
  • The trend of social networks losing their way when their founders step away
  • The differences between race and cultural background, and how that affects someone’s potential in the entertainment industry
  • The Parallels between Spike Lee and Woody Allen
  • The apparent limits on the number of prominent black actors in Hollywood at any one time
  • The issues of accountability and prejudice, and when the wrong people seem to get away with everything
  • Klarity’s childhood in Orlando and how a drug deal gone wrong changed his life trajectory
  • The way the American Dream is marketed and how it affects those who grew up in poverty
  • How people grow through having to live through resistance and adversity
  • Cultural appropriation and how companies attempt to brand people selectively
  • The issues Klarity and his partners, all POC, have faced in trying to raise money starting their fitness/tech company, Novo Fitness Innovations
  • Novo Fitness’ goal to bring EMS equipment to consumers who ordinarily would be unable to afford such equipment
  • The cultural tendency to denigrate the classes or races of people who represent the hardest working communities
  • How Klarity’s own influences have shaped him into someone who has a platform to influence others
  • How the social movements to take down industry heads who break the social contract is a sign of a deeper societal change
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