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Pras Michél

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This week on “Marketing Today,” Alan talks with Pras Michél, who, as a founding member of Fugees, is a multi-platinum recording artist and Grammy winner, as well as a philanthropist, actor, producer, and entrepreneur. And now he stands on what is perhaps the biggest stage of his life — founder of Blacture, a technology platform designed to provide greater access and a voice for black culture, and to demonstrate and provide increased opportunities for the culture's success.In this wide-ranging, often philosophical, and uniquely insightful discussion, Pras speaks about his vision for Blacture, why he chose to launch it during the 2018 Super Bowl, and its focus on tech, health care, education, entertainment and entrepreneurship, as well as his belief in the message of inclusion inherent in Blacture. “Think of Blacture like a highway,” says Pras. “All Blacture is doing is adding an extra lane to just feed the world with the stories and voices of the people who have been feeling marginalized and been feeling like they can't tell their stories.” He goes on to add, “It's for everyone to enjoy, but now we're focusing on the culture and their voices, so people can learn more.”Highlights from this week's “Marketing Today” podcast include:Pras describes his vision for Blacture: what it is, the thinking behind it, and how he arrived at the name. (1:47)The Blacture Super Bowl commercial: “Simplicity was the way to go.” (6:14)Providing access and a voice: How Blacture will help the black community. (12:59)“A lot of brands understand that they have a diversity issue.” (21:28)Pras' take on how brands can connect with black culture: “It's about being authentic. It has to be real, whatever it is.” (25:19)Pras on his creative process: “A lot of it has to do with intuition, inspiration, and being a student.” (28:12)Pras says that Blacture is a way for him to give back. (31:45)Pras talks about his experience filming “Skid Row,” his strict upbringing, and his love for brands that push the envelope and have a consumer-first mentality. (33:14)Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingtodaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Become a member today and listen ad-free, visit https://plus.acast.com/s/marketingtoday.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on “<a href="http://www.marketingtodaypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marketing Today</a>,” <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanhart/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alan</a> talks with <a href="https://prasmichel.com/new-page-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pras Michél</a>, who, as a founding member of Fugees, is a multi-platinum recording artist and Grammy winner, as well as a philanthropist, actor, producer, and entrepreneur. And now he stands on what is perhaps the biggest stage of his life — founder of <a href="https://www.blacture.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blacture</a>, a technology platform designed to provide greater access and a voice for black culture, and to demonstrate and provide increased opportunities for the culture's success.In this wide-ranging, often philosophical, and uniquely insightful discussion, Pras speaks about his vision for Blacture, why he chose to launch it during the 2018 Super Bowl, and its focus on tech, health care, education, entertainment and entrepreneurship, as well as his belief in the message of inclusion inherent in Blacture. “Think of Blacture like a highway,” says Pras. “All Blacture is doing is adding an extra lane to just feed the world with the stories and voices of the people who have been feeling marginalized and been feeling like they can't tell their stories.” He goes on to add, “It's for everyone to enjoy, but now we're focusing on the culture and their voices, so people can learn more.”Highlights from this week's “Marketing Today” podcast include:<ul><li>Pras describes his vision for Blacture: what it is, the thinking behind it, and how he arrived at the name. (1:47)</li><li>The <a href="https://youtu.be/pVKZ4yXV2cc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blacture Super Bowl commercial</a>: “Simplicity was the way to go.” (6:14)</li><li>Providing access and a voice: How Blacture will help the black community. (12:59)</li><li>“A lot of brands understand that they have a diversity issue.” (21:28)</li><li>Pras' take on how brands can connect with black culture: “It's about being authentic. It has to be real, whatever it is.” (25:19)</li><li>Pras on his creative process: “A lot of it has to do with intuition, inspiration, and being a student.” (28:12)</li><li>Pras says that Blacture is a way for him to give back. (31:45)</li><li>Pras talks about his experience filming “<a href="https://youtu.be/t5GBQbkapc8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Skid Row</a>,” his strict upbringing, and his love for brands that push the envelope and have a consumer-first mentality. (33:14)</li></ul><a href="https://www.patreon.com/marketingtoday" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingtoday</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information. Become a member today and listen ad-free, visit <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/marketingtoday" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/marketingtoday</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

94: Pras Michél unveils his vision for Blacture

Jayar Jackson

The child of Haitian-born parents, Fugees co-founder Pras Michél has always felt an affinity for the Caribbean nation and the long-suffering Haitian people. After a devastating earthquake hit Haiti in 2010 and the government seemed incapable of or uninterested in helping ease the people’s plight, Pras helped recruit hugely popular musician Michel Martelly, a.k.a. “Sweet Micky,” to run for president. Martelly’s successful campaign is documented in the new film “Sweet Micky For President” (http://www.sweetmickyforpresident.com) In this wide-ranging interview with The Young Turks’ Jayar Jackson, Pras talks about:- The role of protests in a democratic society- How the Arab Spring and other movements abroad may finally be coming to the United States- What was different about the University of Missouri football team’s protest - and why it succeeded- How the LA Clippers could have made more of an impact to protest against owner Donald Sterling’s racist comments- Whether health care should be a right or a privilege- The Obama legacy- Whether Donald Trump has a real shot at winning the presidency- Sweet Micky as a man of the people and whether fellow Fugee Wyclef Jean could have also won.Follow Pras on Twitter: @PrasMichelFor more about the movie: @SweetMickyMovieFollow Jayar on Twitter: @JayarJacksonhttp://sweetmickyforpresident.comLike this interview? Enough that you want to throw a little Bitcoin our way? Great! Do it here: https://www.coinbase.com/TYTFor more interviews, subscribe to our channel HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/user/TYTInterviewsSupport The Young Turks by Subscribing http://www.youtube.com/user/theyoungturksFriend Us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tytinterviewsFollow Us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/theyoungturksSupport TYT for FREE by doing your Amazon shopping through this link (bookmark it!)  http://www.amazon.com/?tag=theyoungturks-20Support The Young Turks by becoming a member of TYT Nation at http://http://www.tytnetwork.com/subscribe. Your membership supports the day to day operations and is vital for our continued success and growth. In exchange, we provided members only bonuses! We tape a special Post Game show Mon-Thurs and you get access to the entire live show at your convenience in video, audio and podcast formats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The child of Haitian-born parents, Fugees co-founder Pras Michél has always felt an affinity for the Caribbean nation and the long-suffering Haitian people. After a devastating earthquake hit Haiti in 2010 and the government seemed incapable of or uninterested in helping ease the people’s plight, Pras helped recruit hugely popular musician Michel Martelly, a.k.a. “Sweet Micky,” to run for president. Martelly’s successful campaign is documented in the new film “Sweet Micky For President” (<a href="http://www.sweetmickyforpresident.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sweetmickyforpresident.com</a>) In this wide-ranging interview with The Young Turks’ Jayar Jackson, Pras talks about:- The role of protests in a democratic society- How the Arab Spring and other movements abroad may finally be coming to the United States- What was different about the University of Missouri football team’s protest - and why it succeeded- How the LA Clippers could have made more of an impact to protest against owner Donald Sterling’s racist comments- Whether health care should be a right or a privilege- The Obama legacy- Whether Donald Trump has a real shot at winning the presidency- Sweet Micky as a man of the people and whether fellow Fugee Wyclef Jean could have also won.Follow Pras on Twitter: @PrasMichelFor more about the movie: @SweetMickyMovieFollow Jayar on Twitter: @JayarJackson<a href="http://sweetmickyforpresident.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sweetmickyforpresident.com</a>Like this interview? Enough that you want to throw a little Bitcoin our way? Great! Do it here: <a href="https://www.coinbase.com/TYT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.coinbase.com/TYT</a>For more interviews, subscribe to our channel HERE:  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/TYTInterviews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/TYTInterviews</a>Support The Young Turks by Subscribing <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/theyoungturks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/user/theyoungturks</a>Friend Us on Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/tytinterviews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/tytinterviews</a>Follow Us on Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/theyoungturks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.twitter.com/theyoungturks</a>Support TYT for FREE by doing your Amazon shopping through this link (bookmark it!)  <a href="http://www.amazon.com/?tag=theyoungturks-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/?tag=theyoungturks-20</a>Support The Young Turks by becoming a member of TYT Nation at http://<a href="http://www.tytnetwork.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.tytnetwork.com/subscribe</a>. Your membership supports the day to day operations and is vital for our continued success and growth. In exchange, we provided members only bonuses! We tape a special Post Game show Mon-Thurs and you get access to the entire live show at your convenience in video, audio and podcast formats. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Fugees Founder Pras Michél On Haiti, Democracy And Donald Trump (Interview w/ Jayar Jackson)