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Accelerating equity and sustainability in media through funding, training, and strategic partnerships. #BOMESI25
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BIG news! 🎉 BOMESI is now a Press Forward grantee! We're scaling efforts to close the revenue gap for Black & diverse-owned media and help local outlets thrive. Proud to be 1 of 22 projects shaping the future of local news! 📷 pressforward.news/infrastructure… #PressForward #MediaEquity
At #BOMESI2025 we celebrated these change makers who are unlocking the next phase of growth by centering equity, innovation, and impact. 🏆 Champion For Equity Award - Rashad Robinson for advancing racial justice through strategic media advocacy and helping secure early…



🗓️ Mark your calendar! Join BOMESI’s Black Media Town Hall July 29 at 2PM EST. Let’s talk representation, challenges & solutions for Black-owned media. RSVP: [bit.ly/4kw5Vck] #BOMESI #MediaEquity #TownHall #BlackOwnedMedia #DigitalMedia
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RSVP: [bit.ly/4kw5Vck]
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Say hello to our Creator-in-Residence + final cohort 4 member: Alex Hughes @SoDotGay, CEO of Hughes Brand Group and the force behind So.Gay 🏳️🌈 The fastest-growing LGBTQ+ media and culture brand with 1.3M+ monthly readers. 📍…


💻 @UrbanGkz delivers tech + innovation news with a multicultural focus. Founder @Kunbiti built a platform that empowers, informs, and inspires. 📍 urbangeekz.com #TechNews #MulticulturalMedia #RootedInMedia #BOMESICohort4


🧥 @theqgentleman centers the modern man of color. Founded by Eric K. Thomas, TQG covers success, style & legacy. 📍 theqgentleman.com #BOMESICohort4 #BlackMensMedia #BOMESIAccelerator #RootedInMedia


🎤 @_TheKnockturnal is Gen Z’s insider pass to pop culture. Red carpets, artist drops, and cultural moments—founded by OJ Williams. 📍 theknockturnal.com #BOMESICohort4 #CultureHub #EntertainmentMedia #RootedInMedia


📰 New Jersey Urban News joins #BOMESICohort4! Penda Howell leads this Black-owned platform covering NJ’s Black and Brown voices in politics, business & life. 📍 njurbannews.com #LocalNewsMatters #NewJerseyVoices #BOMESIAccelerator #BOMESI2025 #RootedInMedia


💅 @mefeater is here for the culture. Fashion. Music. Pop culture. Founded by @GabrielleAmani, MEFeater creates global content for stylish Gen Z and millennial fans. 📍 mefeater.com #BOMESICohort4 #BOMESIAccelerator #BOMESI2025 #RootedInMedia


🗞️ @lanoticia joins #BOMESICohort4! For 28+ years, they've delivered award-winning Spanish-language journalism to Latino communities in NC. 📍 lanoticia.com #LatinoMedia #SpanishNews #BOMESIAccelerator #BOMESI2025 #RootedInMedia


✨ Meet @EnspireMag , founded by Ese Ofurhie. ENSPIRE amplifies changemakers through stories of empowerment, leadership, & culture. Media that uplifts. 📍 enspiremag.com #PositiveMedia #BOMESIAccelerator #BOMESI2025 #RootedInMedia


🎮 Spotlight: Ryan Johnson Ryan Johnson is growing gaming equity for multicultural communities through Cxmmunity Media. 📍 cxmmunitymedia.co #Cxmmunity #BOMESIAccelerator #BOMESI2025 #RootedInMedia #BlackInEsports


📰 @CarvdNStone is transforming local storytelling in Milwaukee. Founded by Nyesha Stone, CNS brings uplifting, people-first journalism to Black communities. #MidwestMedia #BOMESIAccelerator #BOMESI2025 #RootedInMedia 🔗 carvdnstone.com


🎬 Meet @blackgirlnerds — a pioneering platform at the intersection of geek culture & Black feminism. Founded by Jamie Broadnax, it uplifts Black women in pop culture, gaming & beyond. #BOMESIAccelerator #Cohort4 #BOMESI2025 #RootedInMedia


Starting strong at sunrise. The rooftop yoga session set the tone for a weekend of intentional growth and connection. #BOMESI2025 #BOMESISUMMIT #GrowthMarket
Behind closed doors where strategy met action. The Winning Together session brought media owners and leaders together for candid conversations that fostered real collective power at #BOMESI2025. Follow for more summit highlights #BOMESISUMMIT #GrowthMarket
Thank you to TripleLift for championing scalable infrastructure and amplifying diverse voices across the media ecosystem at #BOMESI2025. #BOMESI2025 #GrowthMarket

This panel wasn't a memorial — it was a provocation. Channing Martin, Kelle Rozell, Geraldine White & Alima Trapp took the #BOMESI2025 stage to explore the evolution of DEI in media. #GrowthMarket #BOMESISUMMIT




Thank you to Snackable’s AdGrid for backing inclusive, tech-forward storytelling and smarter pipelines throughout #BOMESI2025. Together we Unlocked the New #GrowthMarket Follow us for more highlights and insights from #BOMESISUMMIT
