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Abeni Bloodworth
Co-Founder & CEO

ABENI BLOODWORTH

ABENI BLOODWORTH is a writer and artist-activist. Co-Founder of Dry Powder Works (DPW). DPW is a multimedia production and distribution ecosystem designed to name and disrupt the master narrative through good storytelling. Powered by 3000 Black creatives throughout the Diaspora, the company is premised on the belief that “We are the stories we tell ourselves.” DPW’s theory of change utilizes story to socialize indigenous wisdom and inspire a re-imagination of power across social, economic, political, cultural, and ecological fault lines. She has over 25 years of experience supporting organizations through periods of growth, change, and transition-disrupting systems by linking philanthropy to narrative change and leadership to transformative impact. To date, she has raised over 150M+ dollars to support transformative change.
Angela Harmon
Co-Founder

ANGELA HARMON

chromatic black™ co-founder and president, Angela Harmon is an Emmy-nominated producer, storyteller, and filmmaker. Angela is responsible for the chromatic black’s slate of original scripted, nonscripted and alternative episodic projects. She oversees new development and current productions with a focus on programming that disrupts the master narrative and all of its contemporary mutations. 
Angela Harmon has more than 20 years of experience working with unscripted and scripted development for production companies and labs, as well as casting, television and film development grooming, talent development and production consultation services.  During her career, Ms. Harmon has developed approximately 40 television shows for several major networks including Netflix, NBC,CBS, A&E, and HGTV.
Ms. Harmon has developed a prolific catalog of production house credits curating films and finding and curating projects for blackfilm.com, 40 Acres, Netflix, Discovery Networks, Paramount, NBC, Clinica Estetico, Leopard USA and Tough Cookie  
Angela Harmon has collaborated with well-known filmmakers such as Jonathan Demme and Spike Lee as well as worked with Award winners, name a couple of people.  During her career, Angela Harmon has worked at well-known production companies such as BBC, Center for Popular Democracy, 40 Acres & A Mule, Lion Television, MTV Networks, NBC New York, Pulse Films, Relativity Media, and others.
Angela Harmon holds a Bachelors of Arts in communications from City College.  Ms. Harmon also holds a certificate in story development, fundraising, documentary, and film through the Filmmakers Collaborative program at Maysles Documentary Center.
When she’s not building a media ecosystem, Ms. Harmon enjoys watching Prince videos with her free daughter and dancing.
Angela Harmon lives in New York City.
MEMORY RHONE
VP of Administration and Operations

MEMORY RHONE

Emil Pinnock
Advisor

EMIL PINNOCK

Is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor from Harlem, New York. He has been active in the film industry for over 20 years. Having acted since a youth his on-screen credits started with a recurring role on the PBS national program Reading Rainbow and extended to acting roles in major motion pictures Sixth Man and Beloved. Other credits include Gridiron Gang Starring The Rock and NBC' s series E-Ring. As a writer -director Pinnock has led over 10 projects including his breakout project, Up North (an original series), having premiered at SeriesFest and breaking records winning best actor, director, drama and the most coveted audience award. He along with his production company, Unleashing Giants Studios, now have production deals at Blumhouse Productions, Entertainment Studios, Radar Pictures, Atmosphere Entertainment, and have been tapped to write the original stories for The Negro Baseball League, FUBU founder Daymond John, and the origin story of legendary lyricist Biggie Smalls, which are all currently in development.
MADISON TIMOTHEE
Narrative Strategist

MADISON TIMOTHEE

NICOLE DIXON
Artist in Residence

NICOLE DIXON

Nicole Dixon was born in Oakland, CA and in 2002, received a BA in Studio Art at Spelman College in Atlanta, GA. In addition to exhibiting paintings for over two decades, she has produced numerous commissioned works and murals. She has served as the altar-artist for gatherings, conferences, and activist organizations. She is also a Montessori preschool teacher and firmly believes education and creative expression should go hand-in-hand. She has taught art to youth and adults alike, which has taken her as far as the Kalahari as a guest art instructor. Nicole uses art as an interactive medium, and vehicle for self-transformation, community bridge-building, and positive social change.
MOSES GARCIA
Digital Strategist

MOSES GARCIA

JOSEPH M. PETERSON
Director, Technical Assistance & Training

JOSEPH M. PETERSON

ALISHA BROOKS
Photographer in Residence

ALISHA BROOKS

DAVID MITCHELL
Finance

DAVID MITCHELL

TONYA GRAHAM
VP of People, Talent & Culture

TONYA GRAHAM

PETIA ABDUR-RAZZAAQ
Sr. Dir. Marketing Communications

PETIA ABDUR-RAZZAAQ

Nicole Dixon was born in Oakland, CA and in 2002, received a BA in Studio Art at Spelman College in Atlanta, GA. In addition to exhibiting paintings for over two decades, she has produced numerous commissioned works and murals. She has served as the altar-artist for gatherings, conferences, and activist organizations. She is also a Montessori preschool teacher and firmly believes education and creative expression should go hand-in-hand. She has taught art to youth and adults alike, which has taken her as far as the Kalahari as a guest art instructor. Nicole uses art as an interactive medium, and vehicle for self-transformation, community bridge-building, and positive social change.
KENDRA WEBB-SCOTT
Sr. Dir. Digital Strategy

KENDRA WEBB-SCOTT