How A Tribe Called Red Brought Activism to the Dance Floor
Bear Witness is a co-founder of A Tribe Called Red, a Canadian DJ collective that blends hip hop and EDM with traditional pow wow drums and vocals. As a teen, Bear was part of the local rave scene. He began to wonder what raves would look like if they had a more focused goal. In response, he created A Tribe Called Red.
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A Tribe Called Red
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Additional Music
A Tribe Called Red - "The OG featuring Black Bear"
Host
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Producers
Phoebe Wang
Natalie Plourde
Emma Fedderson
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Senior Supervising Producer
Tammi Downey
Engineer
Spencer Sunshine
Musical Score
Jim Guthrie
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This Latinx Bath Brand Is Bubbling with Nostalgia
Estefania Rodriguez is the founder of Brewbles Studio, a bath and body shop that sells products based on nostalgia and Latinx culture. Estefania began making bath bombs as a form of self-care and a way to manage her mental illness. To make ends meet, she started selling them. And the business took off...fast. This is what happened next.
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Brewbles
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Host
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Producers
Phoebe Wang
Emma Fedderson
Rachel Rath
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Senior Supervising Producer
Tammi Downey
Engineer
Jason 'Metal' Donkersgoed
Spencer Sunshine
Musical Score
Jim Guthrie
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The Unique Voice Behind Gender-fluid Wellness Products
Gloria Noto is the founder of NOTO Botanics, an all-natural, multi-use, gender-fluid cosmetic line committed to activism and giving back back. After almost 10 years as a makeup artist, Gloria decided to start a company focused on making the beauty and wellness space more inclusive. StoreNOTO BotanicsSocial ProfilesInstagramFacebookPinterestHostAnshuman Iddamsetty ProducersPhoebe WangEmma FeddersonAnshuman IddamsettySenior Supervising Producer Tammi DowneyEngineerSpencer SunshineMusical Score Jim Guthrie
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Meet the Nigerian Publisher Heating Up African Romance Novels
Bibi Bakare-Yusuf is the publishing director of Cassava Republic Press and Ankara Press. After launching a publishing company to offer a platform for contemporary African writers, Bibi had another idea: why not start a romance novel-imprint that put black women at the center of the story? This is what happened next.
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Ankara Press
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Host
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Producers
Phoebe Wang
Emma Fedderson
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Senior Supervising Producer
Tammi Downey
Engineer
Spencer Sunshine
Musical Score
Jim Guthrie
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This Artist Conjured a Magical World of Black Anime Characters
Jacque Amadi is the head magical girl of Adorned By Chi, a lifestyle business based on anime-inspired fashion. Jacque is quick to admit she runs her business with emotion first, facts and figures second. An approach that wouldn’t scale. But after launching the Adorned By Chi manga, a comic about Nigerian university students with magical super powers, Jacque’s ready for her next act: Licensing deals inspired by the Adorned By Chi brand.
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Adorned By Chi
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Host
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Producers
Phoebe Wang
Emma Fedderson
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Senior Supervising Producer
Tammi Downey
Engineer
Spencer Sunshine
Musical Score
Jim Guthrie
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