Press Clippings
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In pictures: Sixty years after King's 'dream' speech, thousands gather in Washington
Thousands of Americans commemorated the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington, a pivotal event in the 1960s civil rights movement at which Martin Luther King Jr. gave his galvanizing "I Have a Dream" speech. Shefik served as a Marshal for the March.
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'Playback' personifies time during its Hip Hop Film Festival screening
Director, writer, and producer P.R. Bryan personified time in his new feature "Playback", at the 8th Annual Hip Hop Film Festival. The film premiered at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Shefik interviews Bryan during the post-film talk.
Forbes Technology Council Member News - December 2020
Shefik announced that he returned as an official judge for the 5th annual Shorty Social Good Awards. This is the third consecutive year that he has been named a judge for the competition. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's ceremony was held online.
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Michael Alig dead at 54
Michael Alig was found dead by medics. He rose to infamy as "King of the Club Kids". He served nearly 17 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder and dismemberment. The article published by BrooklynVegan features a photo of Alig, taken by Shefik.
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Shefik Returns As Official Judge For 5th Annual Shorty Social Good Awards
Media personality Shefik returns as an official judge for the 5th Annual Shorty Social Good Awards. This year's winners include The Walt Disney Company, ViacomCBS, HBO, IBM Originals, United Nations Foundation, National Geographic, and Global Citizen.
Forbes Technology Council Member News - November 2020
Shefik moderated a series of panels during Hip-Hop Tech Con, an online conference held earlier this month. Hip-Hop Tech Con is a conference at the crossroads where hip-hop, technology, and entrepreneurs meet.
Shefik To Host 46th Annual Harambee Festival In Dallas
On Saturday, October 31, 2020, media personality Shefik is hosting the 46th Annual Harambee Festival live. The festival is the oldest and largest African-American cultural event in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex of Texas, with over 15,000 in attendance.
Hip Hop Film Festival Continues Through August
Media personality and host Shefik moderated a no-holds barrel discussion on the politics of being LGBTQ+ in film and the culture of hip hop with Academy Award-winning producer Bruce Cohen, Christopher Donaldson, Kareem Ferguson, and Peppermint.
Omari Hardwick And Stars Support The Fifth Annual Hip Hop Film Fest
Media personality and host Shefik moderated a no-holds-barred discussion on the politics of being LGBTQ+ in film and the culture of hip hop with Academy Award winning producer Bruce Cohen, Christopher Donaldson, Kareem Ferguson, and Peppermint.
Shefik To Moderate LGBTQ+ Discussion With Bruce Cohen, Christopher Donaldson, Peppermint, And Kareem Ferguson
Sir Shefik Macauley (known mononymously as Shefik) will moderate a Master Cypher titled "LGBTQ+, The Culture & Film". This panel discussion will be a no-holds barred conversation on the politics of being LGBTQ+ in film and in the culture of hip-hop.
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Shefik To Conclude 2020 World Tour At Hip Hop Film Festival
Media personality Shefik is hosting a new video series titled "Conversations from the Culture" for Hip Hop Film Festival. Selected filmmakers throughout the world sit down with Shefik in New York City to discuss film, politics, and more.
Forbes Technology Council Member News - August 2020
Shefik is hosting a new video series titled "Conversations from the Culture" for Hip Hop Film Festival. Comprising key selections and finalists of Hip Hop Film Festival, "Conversations from the Culture" highlights a variety of filmmakers.
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Shefik (Virtually) Travels to South Africa to Host New Video Series for Hip Hop Film Festival
Media personality Shefik is hosting a new video series titled "Conversations from the Culture" for Hip Hop Film Festival in South Africa. Selected South African filmmakers sit down with Shefik to discuss film, South African politics, and more.
Forbes Technology Council Member News - May 2020
Shefik announced that his team recently won a challenge hosted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) intended to empower participants to take action on the COVID-19 crisis. Shefik's team...developed a project titled "CoWell Solutions".
Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 12th Annual Shorty Awards
Media personality and technology maven Shefik returns as an official judge for the 12th Annual Shorty Awards. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing, this year's ceremony will be held online on May 3, 2020, hosted by comedian JB Smoove.
Forbes Technology Council Member News – April 2020
Shefik announced the launch of content from his self-produced and self-directed video series, "Shefik presents Invocation", on the Vewd media platform. The distribution agreement will bring "Shefik presents Invocation" to a broad array of smart TVs.
Forbes Technology Council Member News – March 27, 2020
Shefik shared that, inspired by the ease of use and the energy of user engagement at Rizzle, he has shifted gears from judging duties to also become a content provider for the platform. Shefik's initial video content includes exclusive behind-the-scenes.
Rumbl Hosts A Contest With $10,000 In Prizes
The Rumbl 360Encore contest allows you to pick your favorite area of storytelling or journalism and get to creating! Besides Kyle McMahon of iHeartRadio, the judging panel also features Shefik of NBC Sports and Claire Seaton of the Pulitzer Center.
Forbes Technology Council Member News – January 23, 2020
Shefik will return as a judge for the 2019 Vega Awards. The jury panel is composed of highly respected and experienced professionals who have distinguished themselves in their fields. Last year's Vega Award winners include MOTHERBOARD/VICE Media.
Forbes Technology Council Member News – January 6, 2020
Shefik will return as an associate judge for the 24th Annual The Webby Awards, where he will serve alongside a panel of esteemed judges. Last year's winners include National Geographic Partners, Google Creative Lab, and Marvel Entertainment.
Forbes Technology Council Member News – November 25, 2019
Shefik moderated a panel titled "New Business of Music and Tech" at Brooklyn Tech Week in November 2019. Sponsors of Brooklyn Tech Week include NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn Law School, CareerDevs Computer Science University, and Chainhaus.
SMART Power Talks - Shefik
Media personality Shefik has been named a keynote speaker for SMART Power Talks, a compelling conversational series as part of the 10th Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics & Mobile Communication Conference (IEEE UEMCON 2019) at Columbia University.
Forbes Technology Council Member News – October 23, 2019
Shefik was an official judge for this year's Telly Awards, where he served alongside a panel of esteemed judges. This year marked the 40th anniversary of the Telly Awards, the world's largest honor for video and television content across all screens.
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RESPECT. Interview: Multi-Platinum Keith Clizark Discusses His Golden Road to Music, Music Placement in Film/Television, Traditional Versus Social Media Branding
Multi-platinum music producer Keith Clizark has over 30 years of experience in music. He has over 12 million records sold and multi-million dollars generated to his production credits. Photography by Shefik is featured in this article.
Dreamer of the Month: Shefik presents Invocation
The August Dreamer of the Month is a renowned entrepreneur with literally too many accomplishments to name here! Shefik is not only an astute businessman, he is also a man of artistic talent and innovation.
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