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via press release…

Comcast today announced a Black History Month celebration that will highlight the incredible work of African American technology entrepreneurs and content creators. Throughout February, Comcast will feature a special collection of programming across Xfinity TV platforms, and the celebration will culminate on February 25th with a two-part, live-streamed online talk show featuring a panel of rising stars making an impact in the world of tech and content.

Presented by Xfinity and moderated by MSNBC’s Touré, the panel will showcase an inspiring new generation of innovators who will discuss the challenges and successes of pushing boundaries in tech, TV and film. The first segment will center on tech innovation and will feature entrepreneurs who are breaking ground in noteworthy ways, including:

  • Kimberly Bryant, Founder of Black Girls Code
  • Matthew Burnett, Co-Founder, Makers Row
  • Luvvie Ajai, Founder of AwesomelyTechie.com and AwesomelyLuvvie.com
  • Angela Benton, Founder and CEO of NewME Accelerator

The second segment will feature some of the most innovative content creators including:

  • Smokey Fontaine, Chief Content & Creative Officer of InteractiveOne
  • Eunique Jones Gibson, Founder of Because of Them We Can
  • Courtney Kemp-Agboh, Showrunner for “Power” on Starz
  • Baratunde Thurston, co-host of TakePart Live, CEO and co-Founder of Cultivated Wit and NY Times Best Seller

The live online talk show will begin streaming at 12 p.m. ET on February 25th and be accessible to all on Xfinity.com/celebrateblacktv.

In addition, during the month of February, Xfinity will offer a collection of Black History Month programming with a special focus on content featuring African American icons who have achieved historic “firsts” in the African American community, including films like: Venus and Serena, The Great Debaters, Pride, The Medgar Evers Story, Bird, I Am Ali and Malcom X. Other features include TV specials like The Black List on TVOne and Angelique Kidjo on Al Jazeera America.