You’re invited: Black & Viral, an Online Event Giving Black Creators Their Flowers

[View this email in your browser]( [The Webby Awards]( Join the Webby Awards and NAACP for a Discussion on the Impact and Influence of Black Voices Online on Sept. 26 Black & Viral gives Black content creators their flowers and explores what’s needed online to help them bloom. [Black & Viral]( The Internet (and pop culture) doesn’t move without Black creators. From influencers to trendsetters, and from “edutainer” activists to experimental storytellers, Black creativity is forever viral. How can we create better structures to uplift the impact of their work? Join the Webby Awards and the NAACP for “Black & Viral,” a three-part event series that gives Black Creators their flowers, and explores what structures are needed—online and in culture—to help them bloom! Our first edition will explore Internet virality, community building and how creators leverage their influence to advocate for their communities. Tune in as it happens on LinkedIn Live. [RSVP Now]( [Black & Viral: an Online Event Giving Black Creators Their Flowers]( When: Thursday, Sept. 26 at 12pm ET Where: LinkedIn Live The Roundable Includes: Tareasa “ReesaTeesa” Johnson Creator of "Who TF Did I Marry?" Garrison Hayes Award-winning Filmmaker, Journalist and Content Creator Vanessa Mbonu Vice President, Marketing, NAACP Moderated by: Jordana Jarrett Head of Content, The Webby Awards [RSVP NOW]( Celebrate Your Influence in the Webby Awards [the Webby Awards]( The Webby stage has long-recognized creators like Keke Palmer, Dewayne Perkins, Issa Rae, Desus Nice, The Kid Mero, and more. To match the growth in the creator space, we’ve launched a dedicated suite of recognitions for Creators, including Best Editing, Best Shortform Video, Best Series, Most Viral and more. Take advantage of early entry pricing; [submit work]( before the Early Entry Deadline on Friday, October 25, 2024. [Enter Your Work]( Follow Along Don't Miss Anything! [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [X]( [LinkedIn]( Sponsors Thank you to all of our generous partners. They support us, We encourage you to support them. [Support Our Sponsors]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [LinkedIn]( [WP Engine]( [meltwater]( [NAACP]( [IADAS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The Webby Awards 22 West 21st Street, 7th Floor New York, NY 10010 US [Unsubscribe from Webby Emails](