Jay Connor is an accomplished Senior Editor at The Root, where responsibilities include contributing features on race, society, culture, and entertainment, as well as overseeing editorial staff and freelancers. As the founder of Extraordinary Ideas, a platform aimed at empowering creatives of color, and The Extraordinary Negroes, a multimedia company recognized by outlets such as South by Southwest and The New York Times, Jay has established a significant presence in the digital content landscape. Additional roles include content curation for prominent streaming services and contributing writing for major publications like HuffPost and Playboy Enterprises. Jay holds a Bachelor of Arts in Film/Cinema/Video Studies from California State University, Long Beach.
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