Adena Andrews

What would advertising and media look like if Black talent were as supported as our culture is embraced? Illustration by Jordan Moss for Adweek By Adena Jones 33 seconds ago To be Black in America is to experience the highest of highs and the lowest of lows and to love a country that doesn’t always love you back. But it’s our highs and our lows that put the sauce on everything we touch. One does not exist without the other.

To be Black in America is to experience the highest of highs and the lowest of lows and to love a country that doesn’t always love you back. But it’s our highs and our lows that put the sauce on everything we touch. One does not exist without the other. This is exactly what advertising companies that attempt to use a black Instagram square or African-American vernacular English in a caption get wrong every time.

By Adena Andrews | Oct 30, 2015 espnW.com Actresses from the legendary movie A League of Their Own, the Saddleback Community College Gauchos, and espnW talent gathered to play ball and reflect on the impact of the film they all grew up on. Because who doesn't love this movie. 5. "It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard ... is what makes it great." -- Jimmy Dugan 4. "You got yourself in the league. I got you on the train." -- Dottie Hinson to Kit Keller 3.