COMCAST ANNOUNCES PREMIERE OF TWO DOCUMENTARIES SHOWCASING THE STORIES OF DIVERSE ENTREPRENEURS

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Founding in Color,” presented by Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs, is a three-part docuseries exploring the candid perspectives and entrepreneurial journeys of 11 Black and Latino founders around the country, and will premiere its second season on February 16 on Peacock and Black Experience on Xfinity.

“The Road to RISE,” a Comcast RISE documentary featuring the trials and tribulations of four small business owners hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, will premiere on the Comcast RISE destination on X1 on Xfinity, February 16.

Comcast is excited to announce two documentaries highlighting the stories of underrepresented entrepreneurs premiering during Black History Month. On February 16, the second season of the docuseries “Founding in Color,” presented by Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs, will be available for audiences nationwide on Peacock and Black Experience on Xfinity. “The Road to RISE” will premiere on February 16. Both documentaries feature the stories of diverse founders from around the country at different stages – from startups to small businesses – discussing their personal journeys to becoming entrepreneurs and what it takes to succeed as a founder of color in America today. This is part of Comcast’s commitment to championing, advancing, and empowering diverse voices.

“At Comcast, we are committed to amplifying the voices of diverse founders – during Black History Month and throughout the year – through various avenues,” said Loren Hudson, Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Comcast Cable. “We are proud of the work that our teams have done to produce both “Founding in Color” and “The Road to RISE.” We are excited to share these unique and important stories with viewers across the country and inspire the next wave of game-changing entrepreneurs.”

About “Founding in Color: Season Two”

Created by Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs and REVOLT’s creative agency #000000, “Founding in Color” is a three-part series that dives into the entrepreneurial journeys of 11 Black and Latino founders. These entrepreneurs get candid about the challenges they face and how they’ve had to dig deep to navigate race, identity, and other complexities to survive as founders in America today.

Maisha Burt, WorkChew (Washington, DC)

Ofo Ezeugwu, WhoseYourLandlord

(Philadelphia, PA and Brooklyn, NY)

Marcus Jimenez, Breefly (Denver, CO)

Maryann Kilgallon, Pink Lotus Technologies, Inc. (Orlando, FL)

Shontay Lundy, Black Girl Sunscreen (Los Angeles, CA)

Dustin D. McMahon, Local Sports Network (Houston, TX)

Folasadé Ogunmokun, Unskrypted (Washington, DC)

Lorel Scott, Startup Starter (Los Angeles, CA)

Rodney Williams, SoLo Funds (Los Angeles, CA)

Brandon Winfield, iAccess Innovations (Atlanta, GA)

Chris Witherspoon, PopViewers (New York, NY)

Season Two of “Founding in Color” was produced by Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs’ Aize Asowata, Senior Marketing Manager, and Jeanette Pierce, Senior Director of Marketing Communications; in addition to REVOLT’s Andre Woolery, Senior Vice President of Branded Content, and Bree Balogun, Vice President of Account Management.