iCR8 Courtside Creators Content Marketing Workshop hosted by AfroFuture | Spring 2026

Overview:

The Marcus Graham Project (MGP), a network of diverse advertising, media, marketing & entertainment  professionals in collaboration with the AfroFuture, are looking for a dynamic group of (25) creative professionals across the African Diaspora for its four-day immersive Content Marketing Workshop.

The workshop's primary purpose is to provide diverse aspirants with the exposure and access necessary to further their career interest within the advertising, media & marketing industry with a focus on content strategy and execution. Workshop teams will receive first hand knowledge from some of today’s premier influencers in the industry of social media and content marketing.

Workshop teams will be briefed on a specific assignment focused on one of AfroFutures premiere activations and will be responsible for putting together a marketing content strategy, which will be reviewed by guest panelist on the last day of the workshop. The winning team will then have an opportunity to attend that activation, execute their strategy, shoot high level content and edit and publish a final ad for AfroFuture and partners.

*One standout participant will be selected by the MGP staff to attend MGP's iCR8 Summer BootCamp located in Los Angeles, CA. In addition there will be multiple opportunities for participants to network with AfroFuture staff, affiliate and partnering brands hiring mentors.

Sample Workshop Schedule & Events: (Subject to Change)

*Virtual Editing Session TBD