Inspiring Conversations with Creative Media Professionals
Words, Beats & Life Introduces New Interview Series Highlighting Media Industry Professionals
Facebook, 6pm EST, Jan 11 - 15, 2021 /WBL Press/ Words, Beats & Life hosts five new interviews featuring noted media industry professionals, publishers and writers, journalists, radio producers and more. This week kicked off Monday, January 11th, with an informative yet casual conversation between Executive Director of Words Beats & Life Mazi Mutafa, and husband and wife duo, Rachelle Etienne-Robinson and Stan B. Robinson— owners of Substantial Art & Music, LLC (SAM), a multimedia organization focused on providing consulting services to the art and music community. The pair explore their inspirations, stories about from their past and share the experiences that have made them leaders within their industry.
Speakers to follow will offer their expert insights on the current landscape of their industry, their creative backgrounds and family history, along with effective practices related to their craft. Scheduled speakers for this weeks event include: nationally recognized and award winning journalists and authors Jeff Change and Dave ‘Davey D’ Cook (Jan 12th, @ 6pm EST), Executive Producer, founder and CEO of Moore Back Press, Jessica Care Moore (Jan 13th, @ 6pm EST), Executive Director of Rap Session, Bakari Kitwanaa (Jan 14th, @ 6pm EST); an internationally known cultural critic, journalist, activist, and thought leader in the area of hip-hop, youth culture, and Black political engagement. Finally the series will wrap up with DJ’ing and radio production featuring Dominic Painter (Jan 15th, @ 6pm EST), DJ, radio host, producer and Words, Beats & Life Director of Marketing. More alternative programming will follow next week, check it out here.
About Alternative Winter Break
For the last six years Words, Beats & Life has hosted an Alternative Spring Break that involved traveling to creative businesses, government agencies, and universities to meet leaders in the performing and visual arts. Over the past several months, in true quarantine fashion, WBL transitioned to a new hybrid model of hosting their events, Alternative Winter Break being the latest in their offerings. WBL is hosting a series of interviews this January dedicated to learning about the journey of media artists through out the United States—think mini series meets panel discussion. These intimate conversations are dedicated to educating and encouraging all who are interested in the inner workings of the multiple media industries. The series are streamed live via Facebook and Twitch and are available to watch after on most platforms.
About WBL
For the last 10+ years our mission has been to transform individual lives and communities through Hip-Hop culture in all its forms. At WBL, we develop programs to support Arts Education and Creative Employment for young creatives throughout the District of Columbia with the human and material resources and opportunities to participate in the District’s creative economy as both creators and managers. We do this through a curriculum that involves instruction, research, and the hands-on application of lessons learned as performers and managers.
WHO: Media and Creative Professionals
WHAT: Media Arts panel and discussion
WHERE: Facebook, Youtube, Twitch
Words Beats & Life and AWB producers and participants are available for interviews or questions about all Programming.
Contact: Alex Mitchell, PR Rep/Media Liaison
202-271-2665
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