offered <\/a>the game to those interested in getting it.<\/p>\n\u201cOne of the biggest goals for BLACKWEEK was to stay authentic, to being a true conference to bring people together,\u201d said Megan Segarra, one of BLACKWEEK\u2019s organizers. \u201cAnd I think a lot of conferences pretend, like, they\u2019re actually doing that, but what they\u2019re really trying to do is amplify themselves, make money, do whatever.\u201d<\/p>\n
Segarra was confident that the goal of this year\u2019s BLACKWEEK was met, as evidenced by the smiling faces seen throughout the event.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year\u2019s theme was \u2018Welcome to the Culture Economy\u2019 \u2019cause there is no economy without culture,\u201d she said. \u201cIt is truly an intersection. And so, to ensure that our talks amplified it as a true mission was our goal. \u2029And I think we delivered on that with our programming.\u201d<\/p>\n
JoJo Simmons, chief brand officer of 3isFor, reality TV personality and podcast host (For Good Podcast), moderated a panel.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m taking away everything from it,\u201d Simmons said of BLACKWEEK. \u201cI\u2019m listening to everybody. I\u2019m seeing what everybody\u2019s got going on. Obviously, super-excited to be here to do my podcast live, but just hearing everybody else and what they have going on and other things that the Black people are doing, it\u2019s an amazing feeling, man. Especially me being Black myself, obviously, and being amongst people that just appreciate what I bring to the space is me appreciating what they bring to the space as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
The importance of Black people and their inventions was on the mind of comedian Godfrey, who hosted a show for up-and-coming comics. But he was also ecstatic about the purpose of BLACKWEEK. <\/p>\n
\u201cWell, anything Black is important, especially with business and tech,\u201d he explained. \u201cThat\u2019s important for us, \u2019cause we\u2019re always left out of a lot of these things. And which is still sad till this day.\u201d<\/p>\n
After naming several inventors and their creations, Godfrey took issue with the mindset of racists who still hold a grudge and still consider us less than them.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you talking about? Why are we getting left out of technology? We are a technology. Built the pyramids. What are we talking about here? \u2029Mathematics and all that sh** is what we created. So these things are important, that we need it for people to have opportunity, that don\u2019t get opportunities.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just tired. \u2029Enough of that. Enough of you not liking us \u2019cause of what we look like. You know what I\u2019m saying? \u2029So these types of events are very important. I\u2019m glad to be part of it, and I hope it continues to expand.\u201d<\/p>\n
BLACKWEEK did more than bring together business leaders, creators, and innovators. It may have advanced the careers of several people who came looking for knowledge while also speaking to others who need an assist in reaching their goals.<\/p>\n
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