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UP Entertainment LLC operates a television channel for music and family entertainment. It offers original scripted and reality series, specials, and original movies, as well as fan favorite dramas and comedies filled with uplifting stories of family. The company was founded by Charles Humbard in April 2004 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

HPS Investment Partners LLC (HPS) is a SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Scott Kapnick and Payne D. Brown in 2007 to focus on credit and longer-dated less liquid investment opportunities. HPS provides investment advisory services to certain private investment vehicles (HPS Funds), a closed-end management investment company (HPS BDC), and separately managed accounts and single investor vehicles.

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. produces movies and television shows. Its global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. The company is headquartered in Culver City, CA.

2M Companies LLC (2M Cos) is a venture capital firm is founded in 1985 by Morton H. Meyerson. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Los Angeles Clippers, Inc. owns and manages a professional basketball franchise. It is part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

The Paley Center for Media is a non-profit organization that leads discussions about the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms. The non-profit company is based in Beverly Hills, CA. The center draws upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the media community to provide respected programming. The Paley Archive, containing over 160,000 television and radio programs and advertisements, is accessible to the public. The center also serves as a neutral setting for media professionals to engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. Maureen J. Reidy has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

The New America Foundation engages in public policy issues, including technology, education, national security, political reform, and economics. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Hire Quest LLC provides staffing services. It provides temporary staffing services through franchise owned companies using various service marks, trade names, business systems and procedures. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Goose Creek, SC.

The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that was formed in 1963 to involve the private bar in providing legal services to address racial discrimination. The private company is based in Washington. The organization's principal mission is to secure equal justice for all through the rule of law, particularly in the areas of criminal justice, fair housing and community development, economic justice, educational opportunities, and voting rights.

Project Home provides services that will improve comfort, safety, and reduce energy bills. It operates programs in partnership with contractors and vendors who supply goods and services for their programs. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

IRTS Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which provides electronic media and communication services. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Urban League of Philadelphia provides job training programs and other social activities. The non-profit company is based in Philadelphia, PA.

Scopely, Inc. engages in the provision of interactive entertainment and mobile games. It offers mobile, video, interactive, game development, games publisher, design, technology, platform, social apps, gaming and game monetization. The company was founded by Eytan Elbaz, Walter Driver III, Eric Futoran and Ankur Bulsara in 2011 and is headquartered in Culver City, CA.

ASPiRE Channel LLC owns and operates television broadcasting stations. It delivers enlightening, entertaining and positive programming to African-American families with a diverse slate including movies, documentaries, short films, music, comedy, visual and performing arts and faith and inspirational programs. The company was founded on June 27, 2012 by Earvin Johnson, Jr. and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

CE Trademark LLC operates an online shopping platform for black-owned brands. The joint venture company is based in West Hollywood, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded by Sean Diddy Combs.

Sparks & Honey LLC is a marketing agency. The private company is based in New York, NY.

The Equity Alliance Advisors LLC (The Equity Alliance) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Richard D. Parsons, Ronald S. Lauder, Kenneth Lerer, Benjamin Lerer, Eric Hippeau, Eric Zinterhofer, Scott Kapnick and Michael Novogratz. The firm is headquartered in New York.