BLK ON THE SCENE

In this powerful season finale hosts DeDe Brown and Jon Gist sit down with media disruptor and creative multi-hyphenate OJ Williams, founder of The Knockturnal to talk how he built outlet from the ground up; why diversifying revenue streams is essential for media survival; the importance of community, mentorship, and so much more.  From starting out at The Source at just 15 years old to launching...

To close out Women’s History Month, Blk on the Scene brings you an inspiring conversation with powerhouse sister duo and co-founders of the award-winning creative agency, MVD Inc.—Massah David and Miatta Johnson. Hosts Jon Gist and DeDe Brown dive into how these cultural architects built a legacy rooted in creativity, strategy, and storytelling, working with iconic brands like Netflix, Sony Pictur...

Blk on the Scene hosts Jon Gist and DeDe Brown sit down with Angelina Darrisaw, the dynamic founder and CEO of C-Suite Coach—a game-changing leadership development firm that’s worked with Google, Major League Baseball, Warner Music Group, Pandora, and more. As one of the elite 4.8% of women-owned businesses generating over $1M in revenue, Angelina shares her journey from corporate America to entre...

In this powerful Women’s History Month episode of BLK ON THE SCENE, we’re celebrating trailblazing women making history! Our guest, Kamala Avila-Salmon, has been at the forefront of inclusive storytelling in Hollywood, from leading global campaigns at Google and Facebook to breaking barriers as the first-ever Head of Inclusive Content at Lionsgate. Now, she’s stepping into a new role as a film pro...

In this episode of BLK ON THE SCENE, hosts DeDe Brown and Jon Gist sit down with Candis Grace, a trailblazing entrepreneur, marketing strategist, and founder of The Brand Group. A Compton native, Candis made history as Hollywood’s only female promoter, later launching a full-service marketing empire with clients like the NBA Players Association, Adidas, Netflix, BET, and more. As we kick off Women...

As we close out Black History Month, BLK ON THE SCENE is spotlighting a true architect of Black storytelling—Gil Robertson IV, co-founder and president of the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), the world’s largest group of Black film critics. AAFCA has become a driving force in Hollywood, producing the annual AAFCA Awards—an annual major event on the awards season calendar, recentl...

In this episode of BLK on the Scene, hosts Jon Gist and DeDe Brown sit down with Myles Worthington, the CEO and founder of Worthi Agency, an award-winning ethnographic marketing and communications agency that’s revolutionizing how brands connect with historically Underestimated Audiences™. Myles shares his journey from launching game-changing multicultural campaigns at Netflix, like Strong Black L...

In this episode of Blk on the Scene, hosts DeDe Brown and Jon Guest are back and better than ever for Season 6! The duo reflects on their journey from the podcast’s humble beginnings to becoming a staple in conversations around Black culture, Hollywood, and the entertainment industry. They unveil the theme of the season: "Standing on Business," highlighting the resilience, creativity, and business...

In this special Black History Month episode of Blk on the Scene, hosts DeDe Brown and Jon Gist shine a spotlight on the groundbreaking contributions of Black female filmmakers, producers, writers, and showrunners who have transformed the landscape of film and television. From trailblazing directors to powerhouse storytellers behind the scenes, this episode celebrates the creative visionaries whose...

In the Season 5 finale of Blk on the Scene, hosts DeDe Brown and Jon Gist welcome the multifaceted actress, Luna Lauren Vélez! Hailing from New York City, Luna is an OG Afro-Latina actor with a super impressive resume spanning theater, television, and film. Luna has graced the big screen in award-winning films like "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" and "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts." Her b...

Krystyn Price, known as "KP," is a force to be reckoned with within the entertainment industry. With a degree from Western Michigan University and a master's degree from Full Sail University, she serves as the General Manager/Vice-President at The Springhill Company, founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter. Her role involves overseeing content strategy and production for the company among many...

On today’s episode of Blk on the Scene, we bring you one of the movers and shakers of the entertainment world, our guest journalist, host, producer and fashionista Brande Victorian! Brande Victorian has left an indelible mark on the industry as she's known for her authentic storytelling and viral, human-centered celebrity interviews that fulfill her childhood dream of highlighting Black female sto...

On this week’s episode of Blk on the Scene, we are thrilled to welcome Jawn Murray, the incredible Executive Producer behind the Sherri Shepherd daytime talk show! Not only is Jawn an EP of the NAACP Image Award winning show, but he is an on-air personality, Producer and Brand Ambassador, that continues to leave an indelible mark on the media landscape. Jawn is a Virginia native and proud attendee...

In this week’s episode, BLK on the Scene welcomes a true industry titan, BJ Coleman! With over two decades of experience, BJ is a communications executive, journalist, blogger, television personality, and world-recognized celebrity Publicist. Dive into BJ's incredible journey as he walks us through his PR career, starting from the award-winning BET series Teen Summit, where he conducted on-air int...

This special Black History Month and Fashion Week episode of Blk on the Scene features @SadeMims, the Founder and Creative Director of EDAS, a modern lifestyle brand making waves in the fashion world!  Founded in 2015 by the visionary Sade Mims, EDAS is more than just a brand; it's a community-driven movement. Rooted in storytelling, careful craftsmanship, and community building, EDAS is taking th...

🎙️ Dive into the electrifying world of Hollywood success with actor Greg Tarzan Davis in the Season Five kick-off episode of BLK on the Scene. From uncovering his origins of growing up in New Orleans, LA and his unique moniker to sharing intimate reflections on the impact of his background on his career, Greg Tarzan Davis is a star on the rise having appeared in the hit TV show Grey’s Anatomy to t...

On the final episode of season 4 of BLK ON THE SCENE we are ending on a very high note - with the multi-talented, multi-hyphenate Steve Jones! Steve is a former marketing executive turned producer and content creator who has worked with such notables as Oprah Winfrey and Jennifer Lopez. He executive produced OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network Presents: Inside Waco’s Wearable Art Gala Special featuring...

This week’s episode features one of our hosts' favorite people, Jonathan Kirkland. Kirkland as we like to call him is one of the most creative individuals, his brain works in such a unique way and as he says, he has always been smart. Growing up in Connecticut, he never loved hearing the word and has always been someone who pushes limits. From New York to Los Angeles to now Dallas, Kirkland has be...

From a little boy growing up in Chocolate City to a distinguished and influential change agent in Hollywood, John Gibson the first Vice President of the Motion Picture Association’s (MPA) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion program is blazing trails across the entertainment industry. He works across all of the major motion picture studios, TV networks and streamers where he strategizes and cultivates ke...

Right in time for CultureCon LA, we are thrilled to welcome the CEO and Founder of CultureCon and The Creative Collective, Imani Ellis on this week’s episode.  If you’ve been under a rock for the past 5 years and don’t know what CultureCon is, please allow us to school you… CultureCon is a community dedicated to facilitating brave spaces for Black and Brown creatives that was born in Imani’s one-b...

We are over-the-moon to welcome the founder of Culture Creators - Joi Brown! Cuzzin Joi as DeDe likes to call her, is a music and entertainment industry OG. Throughout her career she has been an executive at Atlantic Records and ICM, PLUS has worked with major music talent like Lil Kim, Cardi B, Bruno Mars, Janelle Monae, Brandy, Gucci Mane, Lizzo, Missy Elliott and Wiz Khalifa to just name a few,...

We are delighted to welcome Melissa C. Potter to the Blk on the Scene fam this week! Melissa is a New York native and an expert at the issues of Race, Identity, Culture, Equity, and Social Justice, which she masterfully manages moments of crisis with her unflappable and vibrant style. Just peep her Instagram to see the fabulous eyewear and fashions! Melissa is a thought leader with a proven track...

She sings! She dances! She acts! She coaches! This week’s guest Keanna “KJ Rose” Henson seems to do it all!  The always effervescent and energetic KJ graced us with her presence to share her passion for entertainment and her pivot from being a corporate baddie to performing with some of the biggest acts in the world like Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Puff Daddy and the Family t...

What a thrill to welcome one of the hardest working men in entertainment - theeeeee infatigable Steven “Suss One” Sussman! Suss One is a multi-talented DJ who produces music, rocks the mic on syndicated radio and the clubs, hosts The Feature Presentation podcast plus the go to movie tastemaker screening program Dinner & A Movie with Suss One. Growing up he developed a passion for music and DJing p...

BLK ON THE SCENE is back for season four! We can barely believe it but we did it, and can’t wait to share it with you. So to kick off this season, DeDe and Jon finally got one of their favorite people for the entertainment industry and who they’ve stalked next since the pod started… the incredible, beautiful, funny and multi-talented Cori Murray! Cori is a legend in the entertainment content world...