Sheila Johnson is best known for co-founding BET, a network she launched with her ex-husband, Bob Johnson, and which they eventually sold to Viacom for billions. She’s since built a hospitality brand, been an active philanthropist and is an owner or partner in three professional sports teams. But many of those achievements came at great cost, as Sheila write ... Show More
Sep 14
Flock Cameras, Meta Glasses and the Surveillance Backlash
Flock Safety, the company that makes the automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras used by over 7,000 U.S. law enforcement agencies, is facing a public backlash against surveillance tech. Nearly half of Americans surveyed in an August poll said they opposed ALPRs. The opposit ... Show More
1h 5m
Sep 10
The Bulwark’s Sarah Longwell on How Democrats Can Defeat MAGA for Good
As ballots start to hit mailboxes ahead of the November midterms, Democrats are finally feeling some long-awaited electoral optimism. But to build a coalition that can defeat MAGA politics for good, the party will have to win back voters it's lost. In her new book, “How to Eat An ... Show More
59 m
Mar 2023
BET, Motherhood, and Using Your Voice With Debra Lee
Bakari Sellers is joined by author, businesswoman, and former CEO of BET Debra Lee to discuss her memoir ‘I Am Debra Lee’ (8:33), writing with the intention of empowering young Black women (17:56), and the early days of the first Black-controlled television company (22:30). Host: ... Show More
31m 34s
Nov 2023
Sheila Eldridge: Crafting a Media Legacy from Internship to Powerhouse
This week on "Money Moves," we're thrilled to feature Sheila Eldridge, a trailblazing broadcasting media entrepreneur who has left an indelible mark on the landscape of media and representation. As the visionary force behind Miles Ahead Entertainment & Broadcasting, Café Mocha Ra ... Show More
11m 15s
Jul 2023
Who What Wear with Hillary Kerr: Gabrielle Union on Sharing Knowledge and Gaining the World
<p>Gabrielle Union has been a beloved actress since the '90s, but she's also a social justice activist, a co-founder, a best-selling author, and now an executive producer on projects such as her new BET docuseries <em>My Journey to 50</em> and her recently released film <em>The P ... Show More
40m 17s
Jun 2025
CEO Diaries: Bozoma Saint John on Growing Through Grief & Leading with Purpose
Bozoma Saint John’s story isn’t just about leading the world’s biggest brands - it’s about surviving unimaginable loss, breaking every “career rule,” and redefining what success really means. In today's episode of CEO Diaries, the former Netflix and Apple CMO reveals why she quit ... Show More
16m 5s