Global I Am

Global I Am is a narrative-driven podcast by diasporic global culturalists and storytellers exploring the forces that shape identity, culture, power, and capital in a rapidly evolving world. Positioned at the nexus of the culture and our capital, the show convenes visionary leaders, creators, investors, scholars, and institution builders whose work is redefining what it means to lead - and belong - in the 21st century.

Through thoughtful dialogue and strategic inquiry, Global I Am examines how story becomes strategy, how culture informs markets, and how global communities transform ideas into enduring institutions. Each episode invites listeners into conversations that are both intellectually rigorous and deeply human - connecting heritage to ambition, creativity to enterprise, and personal conviction to collective progress.

The philosophical foundation of the program draws from Patrick A. Howell’s literary anthology work, Dispatches from the Vanguard (The Global International African Arts Movement v. Donald J. Trump, Penguin/Random House, 2020 (c)), which reflects on leadership, cultural stewardship, and the responsibility of shaping the future. The show also builds upon the legacy of Getting Deals Done from Victory & Noble - extending a long-standing commitment to bridging relationships, opportunity, and global influence.

Global I Am is more than a podcast — it is a forum for those building what comes next. Now.

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Global I Am ARCHIVES - Ruth E. Carter — Designing Culture, Identity & the Historic Sinners Nomination

February 25, 2026 • Victory & Noble LLC • Season 1

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In this powerful archival episode of Global I Am — At the Nexus of Culture & Our Capital, we sit with Ruth E. Carter, one of the most influential costume designers in cinema history.

Originally recorded for our legacy Victory and Noble series Getting Deals Done, this conversation explores Carter’s extraordinary ability to translate cultural memory into visual language — a gift inspired in part by Black Arts Movement icons Sonia Sanchez and Nikki Giovanni.

Ruth Carter has long shaped how Black history, imagination, and identity appear on screen — from Black Panther (2018) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) to Spike Lee classics including Malcolm X (1992) and Do the Right Thing (1989). Here, she reflects on her journey, her craft, and her role as a cultural custodian.

This episode lands at a historic moment: Carter has received a new Academy Award nomination for her work on Sinners — a recognition underscoring her enduring impact on American cinema and global cultural storytelling.

At its core, Sinners follows twin brothers returning home only to confront a darker reality than the one they left — a powerful meditation on memory, reckoning, and the ghosts we carry.

In this archival Global I Am conversation, we explore:

• How design becomes narrative and living archive
• The responsibility of cultural representation in global media
• The lineage of Black aesthetics in film and performance
• What it means to stand at the intersection of heritage and innovation

Carter’s work reminds us: culture is a language — and those who shape it shape how communities see themselves and the world.