Image Unscripted

In this episode of Image Unscripted, Bozoma Saint John, Tai Beauchamp and Shantel Jackson have a candid conversation about early earned success and the realities of making decisions for both others and themselves.  From filing patents and making boardroom decisions to acquiring valued assets -- did someone say early Kehinde Wiley?? -- the three reflect on their pivotal career milestones and the confidence building moves that helped them achieve their goals regardless of the audience and outcome.   Executive Producers: Robin Harrison & Fallon Jethroe Producers: Cris Colbert & Danielle Jones-Wesley An NAACP+ Production | Watch on YouTube @naacpplus #NAACPIMAGEAWARDS #IMAGEUNSCRIPTEDPODCAST #IMAGEAWARDS2026 #IMAGE #JemeleHill #BozomaSaintJohn #ShantelJackson #TaiBeauchamp

When culture, community and gaming collide, magic happens. In this episode, Jemele chats with Khleo Thomas (actor, rapper, gamer) and Jay-Ann Lopez (founder of Black Girl Gamers). The three dig in on the ways identity shape gaming spaces and the importance of representation through community.From unpacking long-standing stereotypes in gaming spaces, Jay-Ann and Khleo discuss how they are reclaiming online spaces one game at a time and creating new possibilities for themselves and the culture. Later, in a game of This or That!, they give us their final answer on what is better for gaming…PC? or Console? Executive Producers: Robin Harrison & Fallon Jethroe Producers: Cris Colbert & Danielle Jones-Wesley An NAACP+ Production | Watch on YouTube @naacpplus Got a guest or topic you’d love to hear on the show? Interested in sponsoring an episode: Email your pitch to [email protected] #NAACPIMAGEAWARDS #IMAGEUNSCRIPTEDPODCAST #IMAGEAWARDS2026 #IMAGE #JemeleHill #JayAnnLopez #Blackgirlgamers #KhleoThomas 

In this episode of Image Unscripted, Jemele sits down with competition reality standouts and TV personalities Taylor Hale (Winner of Big Brother Season 24) and Chelley Bissanthe (Season 7 of Love Island) for a candid conversation about competition reality television and the highs and lows of visibility.From their days before reality television, Taylor as a former Miss Michigan and Chelley as a daytrader, they connect over their experiences in reality television. With Jemele, they explore what it means to represent Black culture in the mainstream competition reality television as well as their own personal career highlights. With Jemele, they explore the similarities and differences in their reality TV experiences — from deciding who is worthy of a date to determining the value of a gameplay alliance.  Executive Producers: Robin Harrison & Fallon Jethroe Producers: Cris Colbert & Danielle Jones-Wesley An NAACP+ Production | Watch on YouTube @naacpplus#NAACPIMAGEAWARDS #IMAGEUNSCRIPTEDPODCAST #IMAGEAWARDS2026 #IMAGE #JemeleHill #TaylorHale #BigBrother #LoveIsland #ChelleyBissainthe #Chelley #RealityTV 

In this episode of Image Unscripted, Jemele sits down and chats with Ego Nwodim about her early days of sketch and improv and the lesson she learned about her own work ethic. From those early lessons, to being cast as Saturday Night Live’s 7th Black female cast-member Ego chats about the world of sketch comedy and career milestones. With Jemele, Ego reflects on her time at SNL crafting viral sketches and characters with revered Black celebrities like Dionne Warwick and Meg Thee Stallion — keeping it real on what it was like to share Black culture with mainstream comedy audiences. Executive Producers: Robin Harrison & Fallon Jethroe Producers: Cris Colbert & Danielle Jones-Wesley An NAACP+ Production | Watch on YouTube @naacpplus Got a guests or topic you’d love to hear on the show? Interested in sponsoring an episode: Email your pitch to [email protected]  #NAACPIMAGEAWARDS #IMAGEUNSCRIPTEDPODCAST #IMAGEAWARDS2026 #IMAGE #JemeleHill #EgoNwodim #SNL #ThanksDadwithEgoNwodim #WomeninComedy #Comedy

In this episode of Image Unscripted, Jemele sits down and has a brief chat with NAACP President Derrick Johnson about why the NAACP’s work is important today more than ever. Through the lighthearted conversation with Jemele, President Johnson chats about the history of the NAACP and how the movement evolves from the streets to the screen to the algorithms. Later, President Derrick Johnson talks about visibility as a framework for Black culture and details the importance in supporting the next generation. Executive Producers: Robin Harrison & Fallon Jethroe Producers: Cris Colbert & Danielle Jones-Wesley An NAACP+ Production | Watch on YouTube @naacpplus Got a guests or topic you’d love to hear on the show? Interested in sponsoring an episode: Email your pitch to [email protected]  #NAACPIMAGEAWARDS #IMAGEUNSCRIPTEDPODCAST #IMAGEAWARDS2026 #IMAGE #JemeleHill #PresidentDerrickJohnson #NAACPPRESIDENT #Entertainent #Policy #BlackHistory