Comcast Announces Premiere of Two Documentaries Showcasing the Stories of Diverse Entrepreneurs
09 Février 2023 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
“Founding in Color,” presented by Comcast
NBCUniversal LIFT Labs, is a three-part docuseries exploring the
candid perspectives and entrepreneurial journeys of 11 Black and
Latino founders around the country, and will premiere its second
season on February 16 on Peacock and Black Experience on
Xfinity.
“The Road to RISE,” a Comcast RISE documentary
featuring the trials and tribulations of four small business owners
hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, will premiere on the Comcast
RISE destination on X1 on Xfinity, February 16.
Comcast is excited to announce two documentaries highlighting
the stories of underrepresented entrepreneurs premiering during
Black History Month. On February 16, the second season of the
docuseries “Founding in Color,” presented by
Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs, will be available for audiences
nationwide on Peacock and Black Experience on Xfinity. “The Road
to RISE” will premiere on February 16. Both documentaries
feature the stories of diverse founders from around the country at
different stages – from startups to small businesses – discussing
their personal journeys to becoming entrepreneurs and what it takes
to succeed as a founder of color in America today. This is part of
Comcast’s commitment to championing, advancing, and empowering
diverse voices.
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“At Comcast, we are committed to amplifying the voices of
diverse founders – during Black History Month and throughout the
year – through various avenues,” said Loren Hudson, Senior Vice
President and Chief Diversity Officer, Comcast Cable. “We are proud
of the work that our teams have done to produce both “Founding in
Color” and “The Road to RISE.” We are excited to share these unique
and important stories with viewers across the country and inspire
the next wave of game-changing entrepreneurs.”
About “Founding in Color: Season Two”
Created by Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs and REVOLT’s creative
agency #000000, “Founding in Color” is a three-part series that
dives into the entrepreneurial journeys of 11 Black and Latino
founders. These entrepreneurs get candid about the challenges they
face and how they’ve had to dig deep to navigate race, identity,
and other complexities to survive as founders in America today.
- Maisha Burt, WorkChew (Washington, DC)
- Ofo Ezeugwu, WhoseYourLandlord (Philadelphia, PA and Brooklyn,
NY)
- Marcus Jimenez, Breefly (Denver, CO)
- Maryann Kilgallon, Pink Lotus Technologies, Inc. (Orlando,
FL)
- Shontay Lundy, Black Girl Sunscreen (Los Angeles, CA)
- Dustin D. McMahon, Local Sports Network (Houston, TX)
- Folasadé Ogunmokun, Unskrypted (Washington, DC)
- Lorel Scott, Startup Starter (Los Angeles, CA)
- Rodney Williams, SoLo Funds (Los Angeles, CA)
- Brandon Winfield, iAccess Innovations (Atlanta, GA)
- Chris Witherspoon, PopViewers (New York, NY)
Season Two of “Founding in Color” was produced by Comcast
NBCUniversal LIFT Labs’ Aize Asowata, Senior Marketing Manager, and
Jeanette Pierce, Senior Director of Marketing Communications; in
addition to REVOLT’s Andre Woolery, Senior Vice President of
Branded Content, and Bree Balogun, Vice President of Account
Management.
About “The Road to RISE”
“The Road To RISE” is an inspiring documentary that follows the
lives of four small business owners - all on a journey to achieve
big dreams. From Chicago to Philly, we stop in four different
cities to see how underrepresented entrepreneurs find success:
- Brianna Hairlson, Bri’s Dance Place (Merrillville, IN)
- Stefanie Sysounthone, Pinky Swear Studio (Chicago, IL)
- Shawn Manley, Manley’s Notary Service (Detroit, MI)
- Hector Nuñez, Wooder Ice (Philadelphia, PA)
Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs brings startups and Comcast
NBCUniversal together to share insights, test solutions, and
develop strategic long-term partnerships. The team connects
founders with leaders across Comcast NBCUniversal to explore and
build next-generation technologies and products that impact our
customers, employees, and communities.
In November 2020, Comcast launched Comcast RISE, a national
effort to strengthen and empower local small businesses hardest hit
by the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic — focusing
initially on small business owners of color, recognizing that these
entrepreneurs were among the hardest hit.
Through Comcast RISE, Comcast provided over $110 million in
monetary, marketing, and technology grants to small businesses
owned by people of color and women and met its goal of supporting
13,000 small businesses nationwide by the end of 2022.
For additional information on season two of “Founding in Color”
and the founders featured, please visit www.foundingincolor.com. To
watch season one or season two, simply say “Founding in Color” into
the Xfinity Voice Remote.
For additional information and updates on Comcast RISE, please
visit www.comcastrise.com. To watch the documentary, simply say
“Comcast RISE” into the Xfinity Voice Remote.
About Comcast
Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and
technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We
are principally focused on connectivity, aggregation, and streaming
with 57 million customer relationships across the United States and
Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and video through our
Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands; create, distribute, and
stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through Universal
Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, Sky Studios,
the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, multiple cable networks,
Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, NBC Sports, Sky News, and Sky
Sports; and provide memorable experiences at Universal Parks and
Resorts in the United States and Asia. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more
information.
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