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Step Into Your Celebrity Energy: Cloe Luv Visits The Pop-Up!
Business and branding coach Cloe Luv joined host Omari Salisbury (aka "The Big O") at the Black Media Matter studio in downtown Seattle for an insightful episode of The Pop-Up!. Luv, a best-selling author and content creator, shared her "signature spark" framework designed to help individuals increase their impact, influence, and income.
Julie-C on The Pop-Up!: Building Creative Solidarity
Last night, The Pop-Up! hosted Julie-C, a prominent Seattle creator and community organizer, for a deep dive into the city's evolving creative landscape and the power of collective action. Julie-C, who describes her work as building "creative solidarity for collective liberation," shared profound insights into how art can serve as a tool for self-growth, healing, and unlearning systemic toxicities.
Solutions for Seattle: Bringing Community Together with Melvin Slaughter
Yesterday on The Pop-Up!, we had the privilege of sitting down with Melvin Slaughter, the founder of Solutions for Seattle, to discuss his mission of unity and his upcoming community event. Melvin is on a mission to tear down silos between different organizations in Seattle and bring people together for a common cause.
From Film to Food: Jazz From Seattle Breaks Down the Ultimate SBFF Weekend Experience
Last night on The Pop-Up!, The Big O sat down with Jazz from Seattle to preview the incredible energy surrounding the 23rd annual Seattle Black Film Festival (SBFF). Returning to its historic home base at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute (LANGSTON) in the Central District, the four-day festival runs from April 30 through May 3, 2026. This year’s theme, "The Sound of Us," honors the visual and auditory soundscapes that define the global Black experience.
Unwavering Advocacy: Ibijoke “Ibi” Idowu’s Vision for the Seattle Education Association
Yesterday’s episode of the "Pop-Up!" broadcast, live from the Black Media Matter studio, took a serious turn as host "The Big O" sat down with Ibijoke “Ibi” Idowu, a candidate for President of the Seattle Education Association (SEA). With voting ending this Friday, Idowu joined the show to share her platform and the catalyst behind her run for leadership of the 5,500-member union.
Converge Media Launches ‘The Pop-Up!’ with Host The Big O
Converge Media's fresh evening series, "The Pop-Up!", premiered on Monday with host The Big O and guests ProofNThePlay and Deaunte Damper.
