New Year, New Opportunities
Happy New Year! I’ve no doubt 2024 will be lively. I look forward to the new opportunities and compelling Black stories that will emerge from it.
Fa la la la la, la la la WATCH!
WOW! In a few days, 2023 will be a wrap. The BPM team and I thought we’d share a few recommendations for your holiday viewing.
Ever Wonder What Public TV is Like Abroad?
While in Charleston, S.C., last week reviewing content for the 2024 INPUT conference, I visited the International African American Museum.
Celebrate with Us at Art Basel
On balance, 2023 has been a good year for BPM and the media makers we serve. Now, its time to celebrate! Here are some suggestions …
Asanteni Sana!
“Asanteni Sana” is a phrase commonly used by the roughly 200 million Swahilii speakers around the globe to express plural gratitude.
Be Thankful, Be Informed, Stay Connected
Thanksgiving is a season of family, food and joy … I view the season as one to be thankful, be informed and stay connected.
‘VOTE! BeHeard,’ Again!
We’re sending this edition early today because it’s Election Day! Time to Vote! BeHEARD! Remember, your vote matters!
We Appreciate You!
In today’s info-saturated world, the thank you note — emailed, snail mailed or delivered via social media — can get lost in the shuffle.
Pursuing the Film Industry’s $10B Opportunity
A new McKinsey article says DEI offers the film industry a $10 billion opportunity in annual revenues.
In Perilous Times, Diverse Storytellers Matter
We’re living in perilous times. There is ongoing social unrest and political chaos in the U.S.A. Gangs are running amok in Haiti. The bloodletting in Sudan and Ukraine is relentless. Climate change is wreaking havoc across the globe. Authoritarianism is on the rise. And now there’s a war in Israel.