Revolt CEO sees Atlanta as ‘hub for Black culture’
The Sean Combs-founded multimedia company hosts its signature event Sept. 24-25.
In this July 26, 2013, file photo, Sean “Diddy” Combs of Revolt TV waits to take the stage for a news conference about the new channel during the Television Critics Association summer press tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File
By Christopher A. Daniel – For the AJC
Sept 20, 2022
After 18 months of heading Revolt as CEO, Detavio Samuels has his eyes on leading a cultural revolution. The multimedia company now has facilities in Atlanta, so the leader hopes to further his mission to build a playground for Black creators and fuel the next generation of disruptors to continue to push culture forward.
Revolt CEO Detavio Samuels is spearheading Revolt Summit x AT&T’s return to Atlanta from Sept. 24-25 at 787 Windsor.
Courtesy of Revolt
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Big Freedia, who will appear at this weekend’s Revolt Summit, arrives at the BET Awards on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
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Fat Joe, who is working on a new series for Revolt, arrives at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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