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TODAY'S BBD500 SPOTLIGHT · Media Entrepreneurship
VIEW PROFILE →DeShuna Spencer
Founder and CEO of kweliTV and a media entrepreneur. She shares lessons about platform ownership, streaming economics, creator opportunity and sustainable pathways for Black storytellers.
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EXPLORE THE BBD500 →01AI & Social Impact
Rediet Abebe
Computer scientist, professor and co-founder of Black in AI. Her work connects algorithms, inequality, public policy and the design of technology that improves social and economic outcomes.
02Creator Economy
Roberto Blake
Creative entrepreneur, founder of Awesome Creator Academy and CEO of Create Awesome Media. He teaches creators how to build reach, reputation and revenue through YouTube, personal branding and creator-economy strategy.
03Venture Capital
Monique Idlett-Mosley
Entrepreneur, investor and founder of Reign Ventures and the Always Believing Foundation. Her work supports women and minority-led companies through capital, mentorship and business development.
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