NEW YORK — On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, from 6:30 p.m. ET to 8 p.m. ET, media personality and technology maven Shefik of the multiple award winning, syndicated radio show "Shefik presents Invocation" (https://invocation.co) is slated to moderate a panel discussion titled "Black Tech Revolution: Rise of the NFT".
Harlem celebrates Black History Month with Black NFT Creators. The convergence of the digital and physical worlds in technology is under development. New technology has arrived, creating excitement, opportunities, and financial gain. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have opened the door for creators and brands to expand their reach. The NFT market surpassed $40 billion in 2021 (source: Bloomberg via Chainalysis).
Join Shefik for Black History Month, as he explores some of today's emerging Black technology and NFT creators — bridging art, culture, and technology. Learn how they are building the future of virtual worlds and digital art marketplaces. They will discuss the history and the fundamentals of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and the explosion of NFTs.
Meet emerging creators and innovators in the NFT space, as they share insights on collecting, trading, and selling NFTs. In this two-part discussion, they will introduce the Harlemrenz NFT project, honoring the Black historical greats of the Harlem Renaissance. Learn how NFT-inspired art can illuminate the stories of the Harlem Renaissance greats to a new generation of creators and enthusiasts.
Free registration to the event is available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-black-history-month-black-tech-revolution-rise-of-the-nft-tickets-265766283107.
Confirmed speakers and panelists include the following:
- Sheila Prevost (NFT Creator, Bodega5)
- André Leroy Davis (Co-Founder, NFT.HipHop)
- Black Sneakers (Celebrated NFT Creator)
- Nizer "Metanize" Saunders (Managing Director, Hip Hop Accelerator)
- Rev. Dr. Charles Butler (Vice President of Equitable Development, HCCI)
- Moikgantsi Kgama (Founder and Executive Director, ImageNation Cinema Foundation)
- Craig Blackmoore (Digital Media Artist, House of Blackmoore)
"I look forward to an insightful discussion," says Shefik. “Trending technology is paramount to the next phase of innovation."
Shefik is a Professional Member at the New York Chapter of National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (New York Emmys), as well as a National Associate Member at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Primetime Emmy Awards). The organizations are dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational, and technical achievements within the television industry. Shefik is also an Official Member at Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.
As a multiple award winning videographer and producer, Shefik's work has been featured in television broadcasts and video productions for NBC's "3rd Hour of TODAY", TIME magazine, The Washington Center, TEDx, "Unsung" (TV One), Broadway World, and a major news station in New York City. Additionally, his photography has been featured in print and online publications, such as The Independent (United Kingdom), Daily Mail (United Kingdom), Harvard Kennedy School Magazine, Playbill, and China Press, as well as around 100 television and radio outlets owned by Cox Media Group. Shefik has covered high-profile events at Citi Field (home field of the New York Mets), Barclays Center (home arena of the New York Islanders), among key events with Broadway stars from "Hamilton", "The Phantom of the Opera", "Wicked", "Kinky Boots", "The Lion King", "Jersey Boys", and many more.
Shefik currently serves as a Technical Lead at NBCUniversal, where he is leading the development of business critical applications and web-based technology for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan; the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China; the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar; as well as other major sporting events throughout the world for NBC Sports.
Shefik is also Co-Founder at CreatStep, a groundbreaking platform that explodes the barriers of time and place to reveal a new way to create, collaborate, and learn. The platform is scheduled to launch in the later part of 2022.
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Last Updated: April 2, 2026
