BLK ON THE SCENE

23/08/2022

Hosts Jon Gist and DeDe Brown are thrilled to share this episode of with ; ; ; NAACP Image Award nominated and all around super creative George Alexander.

George is a HBCU and Ivy League graduate who founded Galex Media an in demand TV and video production company that executive produced the Coca-Cola and Essence Communications Inc. series, If Not For My Girls, starring LeToya Luckett, Keri Hilson and Eudoxie Bridges. Additionally, he produces the beautiful video tributes for the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Oscars Luncheon among many other projects.

In this episode George talks about his journey of leaving corporate banking to pursue his passion for story telling. He shares so many stories like how doing everything from driving trucks to cleaning toilets on production sets on weekends in the early days of his creative pursuits filled him with such joy that it made going back to work on Monday morning more enjoyable. In this love letter audiogram George reveals how his love and appreciation for Black people is always at the forefront of his work, and why.

Get ready to truly be inspired by George’s trajectory, determination, and joy in living a life with purpose and intention to tell the most authentic stories about our culture.

Full episode link available below.

https://lnkd.in/e9m5kyR7

09/08/2022

When you talk about servant leadership then you are talking about Careshia Scott Moore. A dear friend to the pod, Careshia sat down with hosts Jon Gist and DeDe Brown to discuss her passion AND purpose in life which has ALWAYS centered around engaging, empowering and educating our youth. Not only is she doing that professionally every day as President AND CEO of Usher's New Look Atlanta, she is also a trusted mentor, guide and cheerleader in her personal life to friends and family alike. UNL is a not-for-profit that was founded 23 years ago by Usher Raymond that you could say is his love letter to inspiring youth, so it's fitting to share this clip from Careshia's BOTS episode with her love letter to Black entertainment. Thank you Careshia for everything you and the UNL team do to make the world a better place! Link to the full episode in the bio.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-30-blk-on-the-scene-with-careshia-moore/id1575355514?i=1000574916519

01/08/2022

Delighted to share this week's guest on the podcast is the amazing Roy Broderick - founder and owner of the award winning Authentique Agency. He shares his love letter to the Black entertainment industry in this audiogram, and drops gems with hosts DeDe Brown and Jon Gist about how to take what you think may be a set back and turn it into a set UP for a major win! Full epsidoe link below.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-29-blk-on-the-scene-with-roy-broderick/id1575355514?i=1000571351105

18/07/2022

BLK ON THE SCENE hosts Jon Gist & DeDe Brown were thrilled to sit down for an in-depth and soulful conversation with host of the podcast, one of 's Top Voices and member of the creator accelerator program - Elizabeth Leiba. Check out the clip below as she shares her journey from immigrant who didn't know about the power of Black history to being a powerful voice in the world of representation in education as a teacher to founding the Black History & Culture Academy while sharing her voice and passion for the culture far and wide!
Check out the audiogram for the clip and the full episode below.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blk-on-the-scene-new-episodes-every-wednesday/id1575355514

18/07/2022

BLK ON THE SCENE is thrilled to share a clip from episode 26 with THE pivot queen, Jill Munroe. Hosts Jon Gist & DeDe Brown loved everything she shared on the pod especially this clip of her love letter to Black entertainment and the power of representation. Check out the audiogram for the clip and the full episode below.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blk-on-the-scene-new-episodes-every-wednesday/id1575355514

13/07/2022

So excited about having Ernest Dukes as our first guest of season 3! Just listen to his clip and you'll want to dive into the full episode. Link in the bio.

11/07/2022

We’re back with Season 3 of BLK ON THE SCENE and boy what a season it is! We are over the moon to bring you these in depth and heart felt convos that we have curated with some of the best and brightest serving THE culture! Below is a clip of what's in store for the first episode with hosts Jon Gist and DeDe Brown. Get the full episode on Apple, Spotify and everywhere you listen to your favorite pods. And, you can check out the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-24-season-3-premiere/id1575355514?i=1000569002450

06/07/2022

The season 2 of BLK ON THE SCENE wrapped a few months ago but in preparation for the season 3 launch, we wanted to revisit all of the episodes and the finale. In the finale, co-hosts DeDe Brown and Jon Gist shared their immense gratitude to all of the amazing guests and listeners who spent time pouring into the BOTS community. Check out the last episode below and be on the lookout for the season 3 drop this week! Much love!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blk-on-the-scene-new-episodes-every-wednesday/id1575355514?i=1000552713953

‎Show BLK ON THE SCENE - NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY!, Ep Episode 23: Blk on the Scene Season 2 Finale - Mar 2, 2022

13/04/2022

BLK ON THE SCENE had the pleasure of discussing our start plus multicultural marketing in the film industry with the fabulous Desirae Jones on behalf of the Capital City Film Festival. The conversation was filled with career gems and the importance of how and why . ✊🏽 Check out the episode below or on the Spotify podcast network.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blk-on-the-scene-new-episodes-every-wednesday/id1575355514?i=1000552016509

‎Show BLK ON THE SCENE - NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY!, Ep Episode 22: Blk on the Scene @ the Capital City Black Film Festival - Feb 23, 2022

12/04/2022

We loved this episode of with the multifaceted Victor Jackson. Victor does it all - he sings, dances, choreographs and acts! He shared his journey in a vulnerability and heartfelt conversation that left Jon and DeDe feeling all the feels. Check out his episode below or on the Spotify podcast network.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blk-on-the-scene-new-episodes-every-wednesday/id1575355514?i=1000542958906

‎Show BLK ON THE SCENE - NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY!, Ep Episode 12: Blk on the Scene with Victor Jackson - Nov 24, 2021

11/04/2022

Want to know how to navigate a full time 9-to-5, side-hustling and being an influencer? Then this episode of BLK ON THE SCENE featuring the queen of multitasking Alexis Felder is for you! Lexi gives us the plug on how she juggles it all plus so much more. You can check out the link below or tune-in on the Spotify podcast network.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blk-on-the-scene-new-episodes-every-wednesday/id1575355514?i=1000543621299

‎Show BLK ON THE SCENE - NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY!, Ep Episode 13: Blk on the Scene with Lexi Felder - Dec 1, 2021

10/04/2022

Darius Brown's episode of BLK ON THE SCENE is the gift that keeps on giving! It's full of life and career gems to help anyone level up. Check it out on Apple or Spotify podcast networks.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blk-on-the-scene-new-episodes-every-wednesday/id1575355514?i=1000548366349

‎Show BLK ON THE SCENE - NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY!, Ep Episode 17: Blk on the Scene with Darius Brown - Jan 19, 2022

22/02/2022

Jon Gist and DeDe Brown are thrilled to have Shawn Finnie the EVP, Member Relations & Awards at Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on BLK ON THE SCENE. Shawn's role with the academy ensures that the global members diverse perspectives are heard and respected throughout a multitude of initiatives, as well as within the voting process. He takes us through his career journey and the journey to being more of himself. Shawn is the epitome of why representation matters and how advocating for it is a worthy endeavor and life long mission.

You can hear his love letter to Black entertainment and culture in the audiogram, and get the entire episode.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-21-blk-on-the-scene-w-shawn-finnie/id1575355514?i=1000551286481

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15/02/2022

Jon Gist and DeDe Brownare thrilled to share this in depth conversation with Shayla Cowan, producer and Chief of Staff at Will Packer Productions and Will Packer Media! Shayla walks them through her career journey from music to transitioning to working in film with mega producer, Will Packer. Additionally, she shares career gems and learnings like "operating on purpose" and the idea of "receiving credit and kudos" when working. There were so many useful takeaways from this conversation they deemed them - "Shayla-isms". You can get a glimpse of her candor and humor from her love letter to Black entertainment below. Hear the entire episode on Apple podcast app or where ever you get your podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-20-blk-on-the-scene-w-shayla-cowan/id1575355514?i=1000550570520

15/02/2022

Jonathan Gist and DeDe (not Dede) Brown are still celebrating Black History Month with a BLK ON THE SCENE Best in Black shout out to a few of our favorite Black celebrity stylists and actresses in some of our favorite Oscar ensembles! Much love to Law Roach & Zendaya; Jason Bolden & Taraji P. Henson and Wayman & Micah & Regina King for these iconic looks! We can’t wait to see what fabulous lewks this year’s award season brings us!

07/02/2022

Gilda Squire, our most recent guest on BLK ON THE SCENE is the founder of Squire Media & Management, Inc. a boutique management and PR firm that oversees the career of groundbreaking American Ballet Theatre principal dancer, and cultural icon Misty Copeland. Her firm also manages Public Relations for award-winning actors Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance. Gilda shared her incredible life and career journey with us in this episode, but you can hear a snippet of the episode where she shares her to Black entertainment and how it inspired her work below. This conversation with Gilda will light you up as much as it did us! Hear the entire episode on Apple podcast app or where ever you get your podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-19-blk-on-the-scene-w-gilda-squire/id1575355514?i=1000549785617

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04/02/2022

We chatted with Keisha Senter, the Director of Social Impact for Monkeypaw Productions for a deep and soulful episode of . Keisha's amazing career and life will inspire you as much as the hosts Jon GistGist and DeDe Brown! From politics, fashion, philanthropy and now film Keisha strives for transformational change in everything that she does. Check out her to Black entertainment below, and be sure to download her episode below.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-18-blk-on-the-scene-w-keisha-senter/id1575355514?i=1000549060004

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04/02/2022

So happy to be kicking off Black History Month by highlighting some of our favorites in Music for this week's Best in Black! 🎶

A few of 's faves include artists such as Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday and Ray Charles, who's music and advocacy inspired our favorite biopics starring Jennifer Hudson, Andra Day and Jamie Foxx respectively. The OG artists and the talented ones who embodied them on film have blessed us with their heart, soul and talent. We celebrate them now and always!

17/01/2022

Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

To honor Dr. King on his nationally recognized holiday, we're sharing several of our favorite films that highlight the civil rights movement and pioneers that have contributed to securing more equality for Black folks, and the world overall. We at believe that entertainment can educate and inspire. Both of which we experienced working on the Black publicity and promotions campaign for in 2014. It still holds a special place in our hearts as one of the most poignant films about THE movement. If you're looking for more inspiring entertainment today check out Selma or three of our other favorite films: , and .

And remember "Only in darkness can you see the stars." - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King

12/01/2022

This week's guest, Alex Hill, is a former marketer who left her ten year career in entertainment marketing during the pandemic to pursue her dream of cooking and being a content creator. On our first episode of 2022, Alex shares what inspired her love of cooking, how she started the pivot away from her corporate job to navigating not just a new career but a new life doing what she loves! If you’ve been looking for the inspo to take THAT leap, you’ll want to get cookin and download this episode of ON THE SCENE immediately.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blk-on-the-scene-new-episodes-every-wednesday/id1575355514?i=1000547680910

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15/12/2021

This week’s BLK ON THE SCENE episodes features one of the realest in the entertainment publicity world - Chardae Jenkins! Despite her tender young age, she is an EXPERT and an unapologetic cultural authority on what’s poppin in Black culture and hence culture at large. She GOES in with us about her love of BLACK people and culture, the privilege and responsibility of amplifying Black voices and stories, plus how she navigated past entrepreneurial endeavors, work life balance and overcame Black respectability politics.

You’ll have to download this week’s episode wherever you get your podcasts to hear more from Chardae about her 50,000 foot view as a cultural dot connector who’s work speaks for itself. Trust us you WANT and NEED to hear the rest of her episode!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blk-on-the-scene-new-episodes-every-wednesday/id1575355514?i=1000545057998

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15/12/2021

This week’s BLK ON THE SCENE episodes features one of the realest in the entertainment publicity world - Chardae Jenkins! Despite her tender young age, she is an EXPERT and an unapologetic cultural authority on what’s poppin in Black culture and hence culture at large. She GOES in with us about her love of BLACK people and culture, the privilege and responsibility of amplifying Black voices and stories, plus how she navigated past entrepreneurial endeavors, work life balance and overcame Black respectability politics.

You’ll have to download this week’s episode wherever you get your podcasts to hear more from Chardae about her 50,000 foot view as a cultural dot connector who’s work speaks for itself. Trust us you WANT and NEED to hear the rest of her episode!

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08/12/2021

This week's episode features another enlightening and REAL conversation from one of our favs killing the game in entertainment, faith and talent publicity - Vaughn Alvarez founder of the CR8 Agency, LGBTQIA activist, and entrepreneur. Our convo with Vaughn really hit home that starting and maintaining being of service, doing the WORK, and having FUTURISTIC VISION will always have you on the divine right path.

Here’s a tease of Vaughn’s episode where he shares his love letter to Black entertainment. You’ll need to download wherever you get your pods to hear more of his love letter for Black entertainment, his remarkable journey and where his futuristic vision landed him today.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blk-on-the-scene-new-episodes-every-wednesday/id1575355514?i=1000544323244

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19/11/2021

We are coming in hot on the second season debut of BLK ON THE SCENE, with not one, not two BUT three episodes for your listening pleasure. Today’s episode is a convo with Alyson K. Furch, a sports and entertainment executive who has worked at Madison Square Garden the world’s most well known sports arena and the renowned NY Knicks, and the NY Liberty, plus some of the NBA’s top players such as RJ Barrett, Rajon Rondo and Luka Doncic. You are not going to want to miss this episode, so download it wherever you get your podcasts.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blk-on-the-scene-new-episodes-every-wednesday/id1575355514?i=1000542466393

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19/11/2021

We are coming in hot on the second season debut of BLK ON THE SCENE, with not one, not two BUT three episodes for your listening pleasure. Today’s episode is a convo with Alyson K. Furch, a sports and entertainment executive who has worked at Madison Square Garden the world’s most well known sports arena and the renowned NY Knicks, and the NY Liberty, plus some of the NBA’s top players such as RJ Barrett, Rajon Rondo and Luka Doncic. You are not going to want to miss this episode, so download it wherever you get your podcasts. Be sure to subscribe, rate and comment too!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blk-on-the-scene-new-episodes-every-wednesday/id1575355514?i=1000542466393

18/11/2021

We couldn’t be more excited to kick off our first BLK ON THE SCENE guest episode with the QUEEN of CONTENT - THE Danielle Young. We have long adored and admired this multi-hyphenate journalist, actor, comic, content creator and fashionista. Plus, she could teach a master class in flirting - just check out her interview with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II for Candyman as proof. She is known to be an authentic curator of our culture, so do yourself a favor and dive into this kick off convo episode of BLK ON THE SCENE!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blk-on-the-scene-new-episodes-every-wednesday/id1575355514?i=1000542350433

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16/11/2021

Oh snap… new logo ANNNDDDD new photos - who dis?! It’s us! After being separated for almost a year due to the pandemic, we were able to finally get together and put on actual coordinated outfits for our BLK ON THE SCENE season 2 photo shoot. We had a blast as you can see by our kool-aid smiles…aka sparkling rose smiles (👀😂 🍾). We will be sharing BTS from the shoot soon, but in the meantime, in between time get ready for the debut of Season 2 tomorrow!

Shout out to the following crew who helped bring our photos to life:

* Photographer & MUA:
* Video / BTS & Wardrobe Coordinator:
*10,000 hair beads:
*DeDe Styling:
*JG Styling: .gist

15/11/2021

New logo…New Season…New Format of BLK ON THE SCENE. We’re back and dropping THIS Wednesday, 11/17 - HERE WE GO!

When we launched back in June for the first season, we had no idea what we we’re doing or what to expect on this journey, we just wanted to share our love of BLACK entertainment and authentic representation of our culture. We did mostly everything ourselves including the first logo, BUT this season we had to step it up and get an actual professional graphic designer (shoutout to Matt Herndon Sr.) to hook us up…and boieeeee did he! We absolutely ADORE the new logo and think it truly reflects the goal we have for shining a bright light on the industry and people we love in it.

Please let us know what you think...and remember to be kind…we are sensitive about our ish ☺️!

22/07/2021

For episode seven of BLK ON THE SCENE, we just had to show our love and appreciation for the Queen of Costumes --- Ruth E. Carter.

The notorious REC is a LEGEND in Hollywood for making an immense impact in costume design throughout her career that spans over 30 years. She is an HBCU alum, plus Best Costume Design Oscar winner for Black Panther. REC has worked on over 50 projects across film and television and was recently acknowledged as the first Black costume designer and second costume designer to have her name enshrined on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

BLK ON THE SCENE is beyond thrilled to pay homage to THE and her contributions to the culture! Please check out the Youtube channel and / or podcast on all of your favorite pod networks. Be sure to subscribe, share and leave a review when do!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLGpBBZQsXI

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In this episode, BLK ON THE SCENE shows love to the immensely gifted costume designer extraordinaire Ruth E. Carter. If you don’t know, Carter, a Hampton Un...