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

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• (00:04:36) - The NAACP's advocacy of film
• (00:08:13) - NAACP's Image Award
• (00:10:33) - Black filmmakers on the Image Awards
• (00:13:51) - Black People's Image Awards
• (00:16:19) - Nick Saban on Sports and Political Issues
• (00:19:55) - Social Media as a Means of Organizing
• (00:21:25) - How do you see these digital platforms shaping our history?
• (00:22:55) - Marcus On The Future of Digital Creators
• (00:25:30) - "Sugar on Grits..."
• (00:27:28) - Coleman Young on Detroiters
• (00:30:18) - NAACP President Johnson Nominates for the 2021 NAACP Awards
• (00:31:12) - Image Unscripted NAACP Image Awards