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Kym Whitley To Host TMCF’s Leaders & Legends Gala

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Actress and comedian Kym Whitley will serve as host of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s 36th Annual “Leaders and Legends” Fundraising Gala on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the Washington, D.C. Hilton Hotel.

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  • WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Actress and comedian Kym Whitley will serve as host of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s 36th Annual “Leaders and Legends” Fundraising Gala on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the Washington, D.C. Hilton Hotel.
  • “We are grateful for Kym Whitley’s willingness to host our annual gala,” TMCF CEO & President Harry L. Williams said.
  • “As a HBCU graduate, Kym understands the mission of TMCF and how we work hard to continue the work of Justice Thurgood Marshall.
  • Whitley starred in her own docu-series, Raising Whitley on the OWN network, and in Netflix’s sitcom, Young & Hungry.

Indeed, Hillman Grad, and 271 Films Looking for BIPOC Filmmakers to Tell The Story of the Future of Work for Rising Voices Season 4

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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“We've been blown away by the filmmakers that have come through the Rising Voices program over the past three seasons.

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  • “We've been blown away by the filmmakers that have come through the Rising Voices program over the past three seasons.
  • “Our partnership with Indeed is helping diverse filmmakers tell their stories, change perspectives, and open up opportunities for those who wouldn’t otherwise get the chance.
  • We are thrilled to launch Season 4.”
    Executives from Hillman Grad, 271 Films, and Indeed will select 10 finalists for the Rising Voices program, with films again focusing on the Future of Work.
  • In addition, they will be mentored by Lena Waithe, as well as executives at Hillman Grad and 271 Films.

Indeed, Lena Waithe and Hillman Grad Productions Announce 10 Filmmakers for ‘Rising Voices’ Season Two Initiative Celebrating BIPOC Filmmakers

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
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Season One of Rising Voices proved our belief that talent is universal but opportunity is not, said Indeed CEO Chris Hyams.

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  • Season One of Rising Voices proved our belief that talent is universal but opportunity is not, said Indeed CEO Chris Hyams.
  • With Season Two, we are thrilled to bring 10 brilliant new voices to the story of the power of jobs to change lives.
  • This increased investment by Indeed will include the two below programs:
    Rising Voices Season 2: Executives from Hillman Grad Productions, Indeed, and Ventureland selected 10 screenplays from 900 applicants.
  • A $2 million production budget from Indeed has been allocated to The Lab, and Hillman Grad will provide production support.

HILLMAN GRAD CONTINUES TO AMPLIFY BIPOC VOICES WITH 2ND ANNUAL MENTORSHIP LAB

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hillman Grad Productions, a development and production company founded by Lena Waithe and Rishi Rajani, committed to creating art that redefines the status quo and providing aplatform for BIPOC and underrepresented voices across all mediums, is once again kicking off The Hillman Grad Mentorship Lab .

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hillman Grad Productions, a development and production company founded by Lena Waithe and Rishi Rajani, committed to creating art that redefines the status quo and providing aplatform for BIPOC and underrepresented voices across all mediums, is once again kicking off The Hillman Grad Mentorship Lab .
  • The Hillman Grad Mentorship Lab initially launched in December 2020 and was highly successful with more than 4,500 BIPOC filmmakers applying to the program.
  • In addition, Hillman Grad continues to showcase the regional, cultural and even linguistic diversity of the BIPOC filmmaker experience by providing access to underrepresented and marginalized communities.
  • Finalists will be notified at the beginning of March, with The Mentorship Lab beginning on March 12.