In 2019, U.S. women’s national soccer team striker Jessica McDonald capped a World Cup journey few could have imagined. A teen runaway who became a single mom, McDonald tells The Charlotte Observer and Raleigh News & Observer for the first time how she rose from a broken home in Phoenix to the pinnacle of sports in Lyon, France — and how today, she’s using her voice to battle systemic inequalities in soccer, including as part of the U.S. women’s national team’s recent settlement in their lan ...

Reparations: The Big Payback is an immersive, narrative podcast, hosted by social justice filmmakers Erika Alexander (Living Single, Get Out) and Whitney Dow (Two Towns of Jasper, Whiteness Project). Erika, a black woman, and Whitney, a white man use their unique storytelling skills and experiences to explore the argument for and against reparations for Black Americans. For resources and more info please visit ReparationsBigPayback.com

Step into ”The Payback Pod,” where e-commerce execs like you come to get the lowdown on scaling up and cashing in. This is where the rubber meets the road in performance advertising, and where we turn challenges into checkmates. Join the conversation as we pull back the curtain on maximizing returns and pushing your digital empire to its limits. With our lineup of industry pros, marketing magicians, and e-commerce experts, you’re in for a treat. From data deep-dives to conversion tricks, thi ...