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Breaking Down Economic Barriers and Finding Pathways to an Equitable Society

November 9, 2021

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Cultural change-makers join STARZ President and CEO Jeffrey Hirsch and the Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Don Graves for a conversation about the role that both culture and policy play in leading our future to a more equitable society.

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NICCO ANNAN

P-VALLEY

NICCO ANNAN

ACTOR, CHOREOGRAPHER, ADVOCATE

Born Nathaniel Nicco-Annan to a black Southern woman born on an army base in Germany and a West African man from Ghana, Nicco — as he is affectionately known — was raised in Detroit, Michigan...

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DEPUTY DON GRAVES

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

DEPUTY DON GRAVES

DEPUTY SECRETARY

Don Graves is the 19th Deputy Secretary of Commerce. Graves brings decades of experience in the private sector, government, and nonprofits to the Department of Commerce. Most recently, he served...

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JEFFREY A. HIRSCH

STARZ

JEFFREY A. HIRSCH

PRESIDENT & CEO

Jeffrey A. Hirsch is President and Chief Executive Officer for Starz. As CEO, Hirsch will shape the overall business and programming strategy for Starz and oversee the continued evolution and expansion of the STARZ premium subscription platform around the world....

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MONICA RAYMUND

HIGHTOWN

MONICA RAYMUND

DIRECTOR, ACTRESS

A graduate of The Juilliard School, actress, director and producer Monica Raymund continues to expand her repertoire and pave the way for new female voices in Hollywood. Her creative choices...

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TASHA SMITH

STARZ

TASHA SMITH

ACTRESS, DIRECTOR AND ACTING COACH

Tasha Smith is an unstoppable force. Carrying the motto to “stay on your mark and stay focused”, this actor, director, producer and teacher has done just that to the delight of moviegoers and television watchers. Smith has...

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LARENZ TATE

POWER BOOK II: GHOST

LARENZ TATE

ACTOR, ACTIVIST

Larenz Tate has wooed audiences for his performance as Councilman Rashad Tate in the hit premium cable series “Power” for Starz. He is reprising his role for the series corollary, “Power Book II: Ghost.” In film, Tate...

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JULIA BOORSTIN

MODERATOR

CNBC

JULIA BOORSTIN

SENIOR MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY CORRESPONDENT

Julia Boorstin is CNBC’s Senior Media & Entertainment Correspondent based at the network’s Los Angeles Bureau. She covers media with a special focus on the intersection of media and technology. Boorstin also...

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