Hutchinson on amplifying her voice: “
It’s so important especially as a black woman to amplify our voices, especially in a way that’s authentic to our own experience because if we don’t, who will?”
Hutchinson on working with
Vanesssa Simmons: “
Vanessa Simmons is killing it.She is a fabulous host because she’s not your traditional host. She’s definitely very personable and knows how to connect with people. We’re talking about things that are untraditional like toxic relationships, birthing experiences for the black women, and even politics.”
Hutchinson on advice for
Halle Berry and her relationship: “
Zerina Akers, Dominic Grizzelle, Kellie Brown, Shelcy and Christy Joseph (Facebook.com/WeTheCulture)
As part of its $25 million commitment to empower Black creators, Facebook is amplifying and investing in Black voices through its new We the Culture content initiative.
Launched on Tuesday, We the Culture was curated by a team of Black Facebook employees to help Black content creators build successful and sustainable digital communities on the platform. It kicked off with an inaugural class of 120 plus creatives that includes Danielle Young, Lauren “Sitting Pretty Lolo’ Spencer, Cameron J. Henderson, and Nneka Irobunda. The initiative also incorporates programming for Facebook Watch in partnership with production companies focused on Black creatives. Among the first shows are “Chop It Up” with actress Storm Reid, “Asking for a Friend” hosted by actress and entrepreneur Vanessa Simmons, and “Mastery of Comedy” with media host Angela Yee.
Facebook Launches Black Creator Accelerator Program We the Culture
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Facebook has launched We the Culture, a new content initiative created and managed by a team of Black employees that is investing in and amplifying content from Black creators.
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The initiative also incorporates programming for Facebook Watch through partnerships with production companies focused on Black creatives, and among the first shows are “Chop It Up” with Storm Reid, “Asking for a Friend” with Vanessa Simmons, and “Mastery of Comedy” with Angela Yee.
We the Culture grew out of Facebook’s announcement last summer following the murder of George Floyd that it would invest $200 million to support Black-owned businesses and organizations, including $25 million earmarked for Black content creators.
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Feb 4, 2021
Sorry pandemic snowman but, unless you learn how to take selfies, you re going to lose your social media spotlight to trending snow angels this month.
The Snowsuit Fund of Ottawa has just launched its first-ever fundraising and awareness campaign, the Snow Angel Challenge, presented by Ottawa’s local Canadian Tire dealers. Residents are being encouraged to bundle up, get outdoors and have some whimsical fun throughout the month of February. Participants are invited to create their own angels in the snow and then post images and videos of their wintery works of art on their favourite social media platforms with the goal of drawing attention to the cause, inspiring others to get involved and raising a little money.