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Veteran broadcast journalist Cari Champion speaks with a diverse list of guests from every industry. A roster of successful individuals ranging from entertainers and athletes to business executives and journalists in an effort to discuss the state of progress in America. These conversations range from the inspirational to the uncomfortable, and this podcast will act as a mentorship to those in need of direction. Our goal is to engage in dialogue that will offer solutions and guidance on how ...
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Halim Flowers is an author, poet, artist and prison reform activist from Washington, DC. At age 16, he was charged as an adult for being an accomplice to a felony murder and sentenced to a term of 40 years to life in prison. While incarcerated, he discovered his love for literature and the arts, and began to write poetry. After serving 22 years beh…
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Amara La Negra is singer, actress and host. She is perhaps best known for being a cast member on the VH1’s reality TV show, 'Love & Hip Hop: Miami.' On the show, she tries to bring light to sexism, classism, colorism and racism in the entertainment industry. She also recently became a new mother to twins and hosts a podcast called Exactly Amara. In…
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Jordan Chiles is a highly decorated American gymnast. She is a member of the United States women's national artistic gymnastics team with whom she won a Silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She won the Gold at 2018 Pacific Rim champion on the vault and the floor exercise. At the 2018 Stuttgart World Cup she won the Bronze in the all-around. Cu…
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Allyson Felix is the most decorated track and field athlete of all time, with 11 Olympic medals – 7 gold – and over 25 global medals at the Olympics and World Championships combined. Off the track, she is an advocate for black maternal health, a member of the Right to Play board and founder of the lifestyle brand, Saysh. In this episode, Allyson di…
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Michelle Williams is a Grammy winning singer, actress and author. She rose to fame in the 2000s as a member of R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the best-selling female groups of all time. Michelle has also made a name for herself on the theatre stage and gospel music scene. In 2021, she dropped her first book, "Checking In: How Getting Real a…
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Michael Vick is a FOX Sports NFL Analyst and retired NFL quarterback. He played in the NFL for 13 seasons and is lauded for transforming the quarterback position. However, many of his accomplishments were overshadowed when he was sentenced to federal prison for participating in dog fighting. In this episode, Michael opens up about the mistake that …
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Tank is a singer, songwriter, producer and actor. He has sold millions of records, received 5 Grammy nominations and has worked with some of the biggest names in R&B — including Ginuwine, Tyrese, Aaliyah and Jamie Foxx. This year he announced he's leaving the music industry following the release of his last album, ‘R&B Money,’ dropping later this s…
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Jodie Sweetin is an American actress, author and podcaster. In a career that spans over thirty years, she is best known for her role as Stephanie Tanner in the classic comedy ‘Full House ‘and it’s Netflix reboot, ’Fuller House.’ Most recently, she appeared in the reality series, ‘Beyond the Edge,’ where participants live in the Panamanian jungle to…
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MC Lyte is a hip-hop pioneer. She gained success in the late 1980s and early 90s, becoming the first female solo rapper to release a full length album, ‘Lyte as a Rock.’ With a career spanning decades, she has dipped her toe in acting, producing, entrepreneurship and more. Currently, she stars in the ALLBLK series ‘Partners in Rhyme’ which she deve…
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Sam Jay is an Emmy-nominated comedian, writer, actress and producer. She was a staff writer for 'Saturday Night Live' until 2021, and just this year she has launched season 2 of her HBO Max show, 'PAUSE with Sam Jay,' starred in and wrote on Peacock's 'Bust Down,' and will appear in the Netflix film 'You People' alongside Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy a…
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Veteran broadcast journalist Cari Champion is back for season 2 of ‘The Brownprint: The Comeback’. Once again, Cari sits down with a roster of A-listers for raw, thoughtful and honest conversations--with a twist. This season, many of our guests not only paved their own path, but overcame setbacks and adversity to come back stronger than ever. Joini…
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Tia Mowry has been doing it all for a very long time. She's an actress, entrepreneur and bestselling author. Tia is known for her breakout role in the '90s sitcom Sister, Sister, alongside her twin sister Tamera. From 2006 to 2015, she starred in the series The Game, and she currently stars in the Netflix series Family Reunion. She’s also written n…
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Nicco Annan is an actor, dancer, and choreographer who has been making a splash on the Starz drama P-Valley. He was raised in Detroit, Michigan. A performer at an early age, Annan ended up getting hired as the choreographer in residence at Yale School of Drama, then moved to LA to pursue acting. He made appearances in Claws, Shameless, This is Us, …
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She's arguably the greatest. Laila Ali did what even her legendary father didn't do, she retired undefeated. Laila ended her storied boxing career with 24 wins and zero loses. Her career started in 1999 and she retired in 2007 after holding the WBC, WIBA, IWBF and IBA female super middleweight titles, and the IWBF light heavyweight title. She has p…
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Caron Butler is a retired two-time NBA All-Star having played for some of the biggest franchises in the NBA such as the Lakers, The Heat, The Pistons and more. He was a pivotal player in the game, playing along side greats like Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neil. Today he's the assistant coach for the team that first drafted him, The Miami Heat, and …
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If you’re even a little bit curious about our planet or the stars above us then you know who Neil Degrasse Tyson is. The astrophysicist, author and science advocate inspires millions about the wonders of the universe and fuels our curiosity about our place in the cosmos. Be sure to check out his latest book Cosmic Queries: StarTalk's Guide to Who W…
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Glennon Doyle is a NY Times Best Selling author, activist and thought leader. Her incredibly raw and honest writings speak to millions about listening to their own voice—the voice that has been silenced by decades of cultural conditioning and institutional allegiances. Glennon tells Cari that we've all been conditioned to be something. And in that …
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Levar Burton needs no introduction, the man is a cultural icon. You may have grown up watching him on TV nn the educational show Reading Rainbow, or maybe you saw him as Kunta Kinte in Roots, one of the first television dramas to address slavery in the mainstream. If you’re a trekkie you definitely watched him as Georgie LaForge in Star Trek, The N…
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Wyclef Jean holds many titles; Producer, singer, poet, musician, politician, composer, but his most important title is that of Luminary. Through art and music he aims to inspire others. Wyclef discusses his childhood in Haiti growing up with his grandmother in a spiritual household. Then the culture shock and adjustment of emigrating to the states …
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Matt Barnes is a former NBA player who played 14 seasons and helped the Golden State Warriors win the championship in 2017. (Oh, and the Warriors finished the playoffs with a 16–1 record, which was the best postseason winning percentage in NBA history!) This second-round draft pick started his professional career on the sidelines of the action, and…
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Michelle Buteau is one funny woman. You may have seen her many standup specials, heard her hosting a number of podcasts, or even seen her steal a scene or two in movies like 'Always Be My Maybe', or the Netflix series, 'The Circle'. Her humor is just as present in her new book, Survival of The Thickest, an honest, raw, unapologetic book of comedic …
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In this episode of The Brownprint, Cari takes a look back at some of her favorite moments from the podcast in 2020, with some 2020 hindsight! Here are a few select moments and lessons from the podcast that really stuck with Cari, which she hopes you will take into the new year. Follow The Brownprint on Instagram @thebrownprintpodcast and on Twitter…
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Roxane Gay is a New York Times best-selling author whose titles include "Bad Feminist," "Hunger," "Difficult Women," and many more. In this episode of The Brown Print, Roxane talks about how she found her voice as a writer. Even as one of America's most recognized authors, Roxane still feels like an outsider in many ways. Roxane and Cari talk about…
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Chris Long is a two time Super Bowl Champion. He won a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots (One of the greatest comebacks in Super Bowl history), and then again with the Philadelphia Eagles. Chris comes from football royalty with a father and brother who have impressive records themselves. Most people would call that legacy, but Chris' real le…
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Tyron Woodley is a 5 time UFC Welterweight champion currently ranked #6 in the UFC welterweight rankings. Tyron began his professional fighting career in 2009, but he has been fighting his whole life. Raised by a single mother along with 12 siblings, Tyron grew up on the streets of Ferguson, Missouri and his family struggled with the same socio-eco…
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You may have seen Roy Wood Jr. in his many standup specials—or as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Roy's brownprint is humbling and is filled with hard work and gratitude. But the man hasn't even achieved what he considers his definition of success. In this episode, Roy talks about when he became interested in comedy and how he s…
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Actress Holly Robinson Peete may have gotten her big break on 21 Jump Street alongside Johnny Depp, but she fell in love with being a performer, with her dad on the set of Sesame Street. In this conversation, Holly talks about her very grounded upbringing, even though her father was the original Gordon from Sesame Street and her mother was one of t…
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Dr. Yusef Salaam served 6 years and 8 months for crimes he did not commit. In 1989, he and four other Black and Latino juveniles were tried and convicted in the “Central Park jogger” case. The media dubbed them, The Central Park Five. In 2002, their convictions were overturned and they were exonerated, becoming The Exonerated Five. But even after a…
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You've more than likely have seen Sheinelle Jones co-hosting the third hour of The Today Show, or on her series, Through Mom's Eyes where she interviews the mothers of America's favorite celebrities. Or perhaps co-hosting her SiriusXM radio show. Needless to say she's at the top of her game and makes it look easy, but obviously it's not. Sheinelle …
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Naturi Naughton is a musician and actress. You've probably watched her on the Starz series Power and its spinoff, Power Book II: Ghost playing Tasha St. Patrick. Or in her breakout role as Lil' Kim in Notorious. Naturi broke into the business through her God given talent of singing. She first broke through in the musical group 3LW in 2000. The grou…
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Christine Simmons is the is the Chief Operating Officer for The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. You know, The Oscars! Before joining the prestigious Academy of Motion Pictures, Christine was the President & Chief Operations Officer of the three-time WNBA Champion Los Angeles Sparks and much more! Christine's CV is impressive, but it pa…
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Misty Copeland is the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in The American Ballet Theater's 75-year history. She is considered a dance prodigy even though she didn't begin ballet until she was 13. At the age of 15 she won first place in the Music Center Spotlight Awards and would study at the prestigious, American Ballet …
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Elaine Welteroth began her career as a journalist, and she is an absolute trailblazer. Before working as an editor at Ebony magazine and Glamour magazine, Elaine became the first Black beauty director of Teen Vogue in 2012. In 2016, Elaine was promoted to Teen Vogue's editor-in-chief at the age of 29, becoming the youngest editor-in-chief in Conde …
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Draymond Green is one of the most dominant defensive players in the NBA. He has won three NBA titles with the Golden State Warriors and was awarded the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2017. Draymond is known as an intense player. Known for his physical style of defense, he has had multiple incidents on the court. In this conversation, Draymond …
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From Afghanistan to Hollywood, Azita Ghanizada is the American Dream. You probably recognize her from her roles on General Hospital, Entourage, Ballers, and many more—'cause she is a hustler. Azita came to America as a child seeking asylum from Afghanistan and settled in Virginia. She was greeted with rocks instead of warm wishes from her neighbors…
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Phoebe Robinson is a writer, stand-up comedian, and you probably know her from her award-winning podcast and HBO mini-series 2 Dope Queens that she co-hosts with Jessica Williams! This conversation gets real. Phoebe shares how she navigated a field that didn't seem to want her the way she was. Now Phoebe is using her power to push diversity, by cre…
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Her real name might not be Busy, but try keeping up with Busy Philipps and you'll soon realize why she took on this moniker. You may know her from her roles in, Freaks and Geeks, Dawson's Creek, White Chicks (One of Cari's favorite movies), and more! But Busy is more than just an actress, she's a voice for equality and injustice. She is an outspoke…
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They love to tell you to stick to sports. They love to tell you to keep politics out, but Jemele Hill isn't going to do that. She is a woman of many talents. She is Cari's co-host on Vice's, Cari & Jemele: Stick To Sports, she is a contributor to The Atlantic, and if that's not enough she hosts two podcasts, Jemele Hill is Unbothered and the recap …
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On the inaugural episode of the Brownprint, we are talking to the badass boss herself, Bozoma Saint John. Bozoma is one of the most successful business women out there. She’s an incredibly accomplished marketing executive who was recently named the Chief Marketing Officer at Netflix. She is no stranger to major brands, as she's been a part of the C…
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