April Reign on #OscarsSoWhite, Media Futures, and Building Equity That Actually Sticks
Guest: April Reign
Titles: Creator of #OscarsSoWhite; media futurist; strategist; speaker; consultant; former attorney
Episode Theme: What happens when sharp cultural critique becomes industry impact and why real equity requires more than optics.
Why this matters right now: As awards season keeps asking who gets recognized, April Reign reminds us that representation is not a trend, it is infrastructure. This episode digs into the origin of #OscarsSoWhite, the work of changing systems from the inside, and why Black communities cannot afford to sit out conversations about AI, access, and the…
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