On Tuesday, June 13, Comcast hosted The Changemakers Dinner: The Future of Tech and Entertainment in Atlanta, a dynamic and groundbreaking event that brought together more than 60 Black reporters, content creators, media personalities, and social media influencers who collectively engaged with Comcast thought leaders and explored the importance of bolstering Black communities and voices.
Comcast thought leaders gather to discuss Black representation in media and the future of tech—a powerful convergence of voices paving the way for change.
The speaker lineup included Comcast Central Division Senior Vice President of Communications Sophia Marshall, Comcast Central Division Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Toni Murphy, Senior Vice President of Comcast’s Big South Region Jason Gumbs, Comcast NBCUniversal Chief Diversity Officer Loren Hudson, Comcast NBCUniversal Vice President of Emerging Entertainment Keesha Boyd, and Emmy-nominated producer CJ Faison.
The event included a fireside chat between Boyd and Faison, who highlighted Black Experience on Xfinity through the lens of Faison’s series, “The Black Beauty Effect.” In 2021, Comcast NBCUniversal launched the Black Experience, a first-of-its-kind destination of Black entertainment, movies, TV shows, news, and more. Industry leaders curate the channel and feature content from many of Xfinity’s existing network partners while investing millions of dollars in fostering and showcasing emerging Black content creators nationwide.
The event also underscored Comcast’s commitment to enhancing digital equity in Atlanta and the communities it serves through Project UP, a comprehensive initiative to advance digital equity and help build a future of unlimited possibilities. Backed by a $1 billion commitment to reach tens of millions of people, Project UP encompasses the programs and community partnerships across Comcast, NBCUniversal, and Sky that connect people to the Internet, advance…
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