Monarch Collective,<\/a> both organizations focused on mentoring and empowering women and the BIPOC community at large. She also serves on the boards of Warner Bros. Discovery, Marriott International and Procter & Gamble. In her 2023 memoir, \u201cI Am Debra Lee,\u201d Lee reflects on her groundbreaking career and leadership journey.<\/p>\n\n\tThe inaugural BWIE Honors event will take place on Thursday, March 19, at the Gathering Spot in Los Angeles. During the ceremony, Lee will be honored alongside Grammy-winning singer and actress Estelle; Amazon Music global head of music industry & culture collaborations, Phylicia Fant; writer and producer Ashley Jackson (Netflix\u2019s \u201cA Different World,\u201d the untitled Jesse Jackson documentary); Macro chief brand office Stacey Walker King; director, producer and Black Love Inc. CEO Codie Elaine Oliver; actor Xosha Roquemore (Netflix\u2019s \u201cForever\u201d); NPR\u2019s VP of content, cultural programming Yolanda Sangweni; and Los Angeles Dodgers foundation CEO Nichol McKenzie Whiteman. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
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