Look at Us: A Black Entertainment Podcast Whitney & Brandon

It's that time again! We're looking back at some of the best movies, series and albums that Black creatives had to offer this year - any some not so great things...but at the end of the day we're ALWAYS rooting for everyone Black. Happy New Year!



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It's our Season 2 finale, and we're ending it with a bang(ers)! This summer was a VIBE, it felt like our real first summer since Covid came through and we were out in these streets. So, which song best represents our return to society and a truly iconic summer - we're talking about it. Also, we give roses to Meg Thee Stallion and all her greatness.



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There are a few moments in the history of the world that you HAD to be there. There was The Last Supper, the first man stepping on the moon, and Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour. In this episode, Whitney and Brandon break down the concert event of the year, from the fashion to the songs.



If you haven't attended, this is still a safe episode for you to get a sneak peek into what's to come.



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We've said it once and we'll say it again - we are in a Black entertainment renaissance. There are so many great Black filmmakers out there, some you know and some you may not have heard of. In this episode, we discuss some of the best Black Filmmakers and what makes them great...in our opinion. This week, we're joined by podcast host and tech executive, Justin Adu. More on him below. Don't forget: like, comment, share, subscribe and leave us a review - we read every single one!



ABOUT ADU:

Adu currently lives in the Bay Area where he is the Global Head of Social Media for Logitech and formerly led social efforts at Google. Prior to Google, Adu led social media efforts at THX Ltd. (founded by George Lucas) where he built their social presence from the ground up and worked on social media campaigns for Creed, A Star Is Born, Jurassic World, Uncle Drew and Aladdin. His social media campaigns have also driven brand awareness efforts for General Motors, NBA, PepsiCo, Dallas Cowboys, Spotify, AT&T, CNN, and several other organizations and Fortune 500 companies. 



Adu has been recognized by local and national pr, marketing and advertising outlets including Saint Heron (Founded by Solange Knowles), BET, CNN, American Advertising Federation, HuffPost, AdAge, Blavity and Adweek, receiving such recognitions as Adweek’s feature, “100 People Who Make Advertising Great,” and ADCOLOR "Rising Star Honoree". He credits his career versatility to hard work and a calling to change the world with innovative ideas “Through my artistry, I aspire to challenge my team to think outside the box and I hope to inspire everyone around the world to push the boundaries of their creativity,” Adu said.



In 2016, Adu self-published his first book, “Don’t Insert Title Here: The Guide Towards Creative Freedom and Success.” his second book in 2018, “The Threat of Creative Annihilation.” and his most recent book in 2022 “Work In Progress: To Be Grown, Black & Creative”



In his spear time Adu teaches social media classes at Miami Ad School, host his podcast “A Dose of Black Joy & Caffeine” which is in it's 6th season (With over 100 episodes) and goes back and forth with Jane Lynch on “The Weakest Link” an NBC game show that he was recently a contestant on.

Welcome to another episode of Look at Us, the podcast where we're rooting for everybody Black in entertainment. This week, we're talking about the new Netflix film, They Cloned Tyrone. It's "A pulpy, sci-fi mystery caper in which an unlikely trio investigates a series of eerie events, alerting them to a nefarious conspiracy lurking directly beneath their town." Starring Jamie Foxx, John Boyega, and Teyonah Parris, also written and directed by newcomer Juel Taylor. Honestly, it could be the first time that Netflix has gotten it right in a LONG time. Let's talk about it.



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We're only human!!! In this week's episode Brandon and Whitney count down some of today's sexiest action stars and discuss...what does action really mean / why aren't there a ton of Black action stars to choose from?



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