The Brownprint

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Christine Simmons The Optimist & Culture Changer Nov 04, 2020

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Christine Simmons is the is the Chief Operating Officer for The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. You know, The Oscars! Before joining the prestigious Academy of Motion Pictures, Christine was the President & Chief Operations Officer of the three-time WNBA Champion Los Angeles Sparks and much more! Christine's CV is impressive, but it pails in comparison when you hear her journey in this episode.

Christine might be competitive but she understands that having a winning team is more important than being awarded an MVP at the end of a season. In this episode, Christine talks about the importance of capitalizing on chance encounters and putting yourself out there. She also talks about why diversity is important to any organization, and how we need to educate each other on inclusion.

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Misty Copeland Has Been Defying Expectations Her Whole Life Oct 28, 2020

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Misty Copeland is the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in The American Ballet Theater's 75-year history. She is considered a dance prodigy even though she didn't begin ballet until she was 13. At the age of 15 she won first place in the Music Center Spotlight Awards and would study at the prestigious, American Ballet Theatre and has been with them ever since.

Not only is she an incredible ballerina, Misty is also public speaker and a celebrity spokesperson that understands how powerful and impactful her voice is for young black girls aspiring to be the first in their fields. In this conversation, Misty talks about the enormous pressure that comes with breaking boundaries and some of the hurdles she faced as she achieved her success. Also, she talked about her new instant New York Times bestselling children's series opener Bunheads inspired by her own early experiences in ballet. It's an inspiring tale for anyone looking for the courage to try something new.

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Elaine Welteroth Knows She's More Than Enough Oct 21, 2020

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Elaine Welteroth began her career as a journalist, and she is an absolute trailblazer. Before working as an editor at Ebony magazine and Glamour magazine, Elaine became the first Black beauty director of Teen Vogue in 2012. In 2016, Elaine was promoted to Teen Vogue's editor-in-chief at the age of 29, becoming the youngest editor-in-chief in Conde Nast's history. She has since left her position at Teen Vogue, and someone even younger filled her role—proving that she has truly opened up doors for others.

At a young age, Elaine didn't know exactly what she wanted to be—she just knew she wanted to be great. In this interview, Elaine opens up to Cari about her belief at a young age that what made her different was a weakness—and it wasn't until later in life that she realized it was a strength. She also shares that not knowing exactly what she wanted to do led to greater opportunities. Elaine's brownprint is uplifting and sobering. Plus, she talks about how in her time of helplessness, the community came to her rescue. Her book, 'More Than Enough' is available where all good books are sold.

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Draymond Green Isn't Looking To Be Understood Oct 14, 2020

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Draymond Green is one of the most dominant defensive players in the NBA. He has won three NBA titles with the Golden State Warriors and was awarded the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2017.

Draymond is known as an intense player. Known for his physical style of defense, he has had multiple incidents on the court. In this conversation, Draymond talks about his gameday mindset, and how that led him and his team to three championships.

Cari and Draymond go deep as Draymond opens up about his upbringing and childhood in Saginaw, Michigan up to the NBA Draft. He talks about how his Grandpa influenced him off the court, and how the man who he thought was his father was so supportive of him playing basketball. He also talks about the mentality of a leader on the court, and the mentality you need to lead and win!

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Don't Try to Typecast Azita Ghanizada Oct 07, 2020

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From Afghanistan to Hollywood, Azita Ghanizada is the American Dream. You probably recognize her from her roles on General Hospital, Entourage, Ballers, and many more—'cause she is a hustler. Azita came to America as a child seeking asylum from Afghanistan and settled in Virginia. She was greeted with rocks instead of warm wishes from her neighbors—and at that young age, she found comfort in television, and eventually ended up being on the screen she so loved.

In this conversation, Azita talks about how television became her passion at a young age, and why it didn't seem like the industry wanted her at that time. When Hollywood wanted to typecast her in roles because of her ethnicity, she organized and founded the MENA Arts Advocacy Coalition which fights for the advancement and visibility of Middle Eastern North African performers on-screen. Now her destiny isn't to just be on TV screens, but to open the doors for others who look like her and share the spotlight.

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Phoebe Robinson is Building a Dope Empire Sep 30, 2020

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Phoebe Robinson is a writer, stand-up comedian, and you probably know her from her award-winning podcast and HBO mini-series 2 Dope Queens that she co-hosts with Jessica Williams!

This conversation gets real. Phoebe shares how she navigated a field that didn't seem to want her the way she was. Now Phoebe is using her power to push diversity, by creating diverse media franchises (book imprint, TV shows, podcasts) and working with diverse artists that give a voice to those who need to be heard, and represent all races, genders and ethnicities.

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Busy Phillips Is A Voice For The Voiceless Sep 23, 2020

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Her real name might not be Busy, but try keeping up with Busy Philipps and you'll soon realize why she took on this moniker. You may know her from her roles in, Freaks and Geeks, Dawson's Creek, White Chicks (One of Cari's favorite movies), and more! But Busy is more than just an actress, she's a voice for equality and injustice.

She is an outspoken advocate and activist for human rights, women's rights, black lives matter, and all those whose voices are not being heard. From starting out as a Toy convention model for Mattel to becoming the host of a late-night talk show (RIP Busy Tonight), Busy wasn't busy with nonsense, she hustled for everything. In this conversation Busy gets candid about finding her brownprint in an industry that didn't seem to want her talents to become more than just an actress, and her fight to amplify social justice in today's America.

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Jemele Hill Loves Going Out of Bounds Sep 16, 2020

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They love to tell you to stick to sports. They love to tell you to keep politics out, but Jemele Hill isn't going to do that. She is a woman of many talents. She is Cari's co-host on Vice's, Cari & Jemele: Stick To Sports, she is a contributor to The Atlantic, and if that's not enough she hosts two podcasts, Jemele Hill is Unbothered and the recap podcast, 'The Wire': Way Down in the Hole.

In this conversation, Jemele talks about how she discovered sports journalism in an unusual way. She shares her brown print of success and how your past and upbringing does not dictate your future. Plus, how sticking to your convictions can lead to great things, even if it seems like everything is falling apart. Oh and get ready to hear all about the Trump administration harassing her, her decision to leave ESPN, and why it's important to make mistakes, as long as you learn from them.

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Bozoma Saint John Will Not Apologize For Her Success Sep 09, 2020

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On the inaugural episode of the Brownprint, we are talking to the badass boss herself, Bozoma Saint John. Bozoma is one of the most successful business women out there. She’s an incredibly accomplished marketing executive who was recently named the Chief Marketing Officer at Netflix. She is no stranger to major brands, as she's been a part of the C-Suite at Pepsi, Uber, Endeavor, Apple and a few others before she took the job at Netflix.

Boz is badass personified. She is fearless, unique and completely unapologetic when it comes to her style, her methods and her ferocious drive to succeed. Everything about her screams ambition, and Cari went deep with her discussing the challenges Boz faced every step of the way as she climbed the corporate ladder. She discussed growing up in America after returning to the US from Ghana at the age of 12, along with the racism and discrimination she faced as a young girl. That same discrimination followed her into adulthood and into the boardrooms of major brands where she fought for a seat at the table to represent her culture, style and ideas. It all paid off because today Bozoma writes her own ticket and her success was achieved by her own perseverance and unapologetic drive. She has some incredible words of wisdom for those that wish to follow in her footsteps.

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What Is The Brownprint Aug 31, 2020

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Engaging, inspiring, and sometimes uncomfortable conversations between Cari Champion and her industry-leading guests on how to create space for the marginalized.

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