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Danielle sits down with actress Nafessa Williams, who portrays Anissa Pierce AKA "Thunder," TV's first black lesbian superhero on The CW’s Black Lightning. They discuss the status of representation in Hollywood and the work that Black Lightning is doing to spark change by tackling and mirroring the real issues black people face on a daily basis. Nafessa talks about her experience as a black woman...

Danielle chats with Jemele Hill, writer for The Atlantic and host of "Jemele Hill is Unbothered," about her journey from experienced journalist at ESPN, to making headlines when the Trump administration singled her out, to her current era of professional freedom. They discuss the need for real journalism now more than ever, and dig into the systems of power at play behind ESPN and the NFL. Jemele'...

Danielle sits down with Rashad Robinson, President of Color of Change, to discuss his life-long racial justice work and his positive approach to creating a better vision of the future. Danielle & Rashad dig into how Color of Change is fighting for more equitable systems within all of Hollywood. Rashad emphasizes the importance of expanding the telling of black stories that are holistic, full &...

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