Image Unscripted
Black culture unscripted
Image Unscripted is a bold new NAACP Image Awards original series hosted by journalist Jemele Hill — spotlighting the people, passion, and power shaping Black culture today.
Don't miss the most dynamic voices in entertainment for real, unfiltered conversations that celebrate authenticity, artistry, and legacy.
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Past Episodes
Ep. 6: Representation in Gaming
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.
Ep. 5: Owning Our Reality
Jemele Hill sits down with competition reality standouts and TV personalities Taylor Hale (Winner of Big Brother Season 24) and Chelly Bissanthe (Season 7 of Love Island) for a candid conversation about competition reality television and the highs and lows of visibility.
Ep. 4: Girl Talk on Girl Talk
In this episode, 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.
Ep. 3: Supporting the Next Generation
In this episode, NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson chats about the history of the NAACP and how the movement evolves from the streets to the screen to the algorithms. He later talks about visibility as a framework for Black culture and details the importance in supporting the next generation.
Ep. 2: Hollywood’s Rising Stars
Jemele Hill sits down on the couch with artists who embody humanity on screen, Miles Caton (Sinners); Jaz Sinclair (Gen V) and rising film star Tyriq Withers (Him, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and Reminders of Him)... and it gets artsy! It's a powerful conversation on vulnerability, identity, artistry, and the responsibility that comes with representation.
Ep. 1: Jokes, Joy, and Laughter
Host Jemele Hill kicks back with Kalen Allen, KevOnStage, and Scott Evans – and find a laugh over their love of the Hailey Bieber Erewhon smoothie. In this raw conversation the trio discusses building from the ground up and how we can better claim the digital era.
Image Unscripted
Each week, Image Unscripted highlights the actual moves that shape careers, creativity, and keep the culture moving forward. Follow us as we chat with actors, comedians, execs, and innovators about being part of a greater purpose and the impact their breakthrough moments and career highlights have made. Nothing is unscripted.