Nashville, Tennessee · Est. 2026
Conversations That
Paint the Full Picture

Convos in Color is a Nashville-based multi-platform media and community brand celebrating Black excellence through the power of dialogue. Every platform, every product, every story flows from one animating belief — that conversation changes everything.

"Black excellence isn't a moment. It's a practice. And every conversation we have about it is an act of preservation."
Convos in Color · Nashville, TN
Our Platforms
Five Ways We Tell the Story

Every division of Convos in Color was designed with a single purpose: to make sure Black excellence is heard, seen, worn, read, and felt — across every format and every stage of the conversation.

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Speaker Series
Intimate live events. 100–150 guests. The live heartbeat of the brand.
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Podcast
Long-form conversations. Real stories. Unfiltered and in full.
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YouTube
Free video content. Speaker talks and original series. Evergreen and global.
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Apparel
Conversation-starting streetwear. Excellence you can wear.
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Magazine
Quarterly print. Free to read. Black Tennessee in every issue.
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The Mission
Built in Nashville.
Designed to Scale.

Convos in Color was founded in 2026 by three Franklin, Tennessee women (two sisters and a cousin) with a shared conviction: that Black excellence deserves a platform that is as multidimensional as the community it celebrates.

We didn't want a conference or a newsletter. We wanted a living ecosystem — live events that generate content, content that drives community, community that fills rooms, and rooms where stories change people.

Nashville is where it starts. Middle Tennessee is home to over 175,000 Black residents, four HBCUs, and one of the most dynamic Black entrepreneurial ecosystems in the South — with no multi-format platform built to serve it at a premium level.

Convos in Color is that platform. Nashville is the first chapter. The rest follows.

Division I · Live Events
Convos in Color
Speaker Series

The live heartbeat of the brand. Intimate 2-hour evening gatherings featuring 4–5 carefully selected voices — curated for impact, filmed for legacy, and built to move a room.

The Format
Two Hours.
Five Voices. One Room.

Convos in Color events are intimate, curated 2-hour evening gatherings of 100–150 guests. Each speaker is chosen for the story they carry — not their celebrity — and given 12–18 minutes to tell it in whatever format they choose, without padding, and without apology.

Convos in Color Speaker Series — a speaker on stage addressing a packed intimate room
City Expansion
Nashville First.
Then Everywhere.

Nashville is the inaugural chapter. Each new city will carry the Convos in Color brand with its own local identity with the platform model maintained across every chapter.

Division II · Audio & Video
Convos in Color
Podcast

Guests' stories — unfiltered and in full. Long-form conversations with Black leaders, thinkers, and changemakers. 45–75 minutes dedicated to going where the real story lives.

About the Show
Not a Recap Show.
A Community Conversation.

The Convos in Color Podcast is hosted by Jamelle Magee, Esq., Gretchen Campbell, M.D., and Heather Horton, M.D., M.B.A. — three Franklin, Tennessee cousins who believe that the most important conversations happening in Black communities deserve a dedicated platform.

Some episodes extend the Speaker Series. Others tackle current events, business strategy, health equity, relationships, arts, and faith. The flexibility is the point — this is the conversation Black Tennessee is already having, now on a platform built for it.

45–75
Min Per Episode
Bi-Weekly
Release Cadence
3
Co-Hosts
2026
Launch Year
The Convos in Color Podcast studio — intimate chairs with microphones around a round table, bookshelves, and the Convos in Color logo on screen
Episode Formats
Every Episode
Has a Purpose
The Full Story
A solo deep-dive into one guest's journey — career, community, calling, and legacy. No shortcuts, no highlights reel.
The Power Couple
A joint conversation with partners or co-founders building something extraordinary together.
The Table
A panel of 3–4 voices on a topic the community needs to hear addressed — from multiple angles, without performance.
The Hard Conversation
Honest dialogue on difficult but necessary topics. Multiple perspectives. No flinching.
Speaker Extended
A deeper conversation with a Convos in Color Speaker Series guest — beyond what 15 minutes on stage allows.
Community Spotlight
A Nashville figure, organization, or movement that deserves wider attention and a dedicated hour.
Your Hosts
Three Voices.
One Mission.
Jamelle Magee, Esq.
Jamelle Magee, Esq.
Co-Host · Attorney
Former Senior Associate General Counsel at Elevance Health. BS, University of Alabama. JD, LSU Law. Franklin, TN.
Gretchen Campbell, M.D.
Gretchen Campbell, M.D.
Co-Host · Neurologist
Board-certified neurologist. MD, Meharry Medical College. Residency in Neurology, Virginia Commonwealth University. Franklin, TN.
Heather Horton, M.D., M.B.A.
Heather Horton, M.D., M.B.A.
Co-Host · Neurologist · MBA
Neurologist and healthcare executive. MD, Meharry Medical College. MBA, Haslam College of Business, UT. Franklin, TN.
Division III · Video
Convos in Color
YouTube Channel

Free, evergreen video content — the brand's global stage. Every talk told on a Convos in Color stage lives here forever, alongside original series and community profiles.

Eight Pillars.
One Channel.
Speaker Talk Releases
Every event talk edited and published individually.
The Story Behind the Talk
3–5 min pre-talk short: "What made you decide to tell this story?" — pairs with each full release.
Nashville Voices
Short documentary profiles of Black Nashville changemakers.
The Grind
Black entrepreneurs in Nashville on the unglamorous middle of building something real.
Speaker Spotlights
60–90 sec speaker intro videos released before each event.
Convos in Color Shorts
30–60 sec vertical clips from talks and interviews for YouTube Shorts.
Behind the Stage
Event day content.
Podcast Clips
Video excerpts from podcast episodes.
Division IV · Fashion
Convos in Color
Apparel

Conversation-starting streetwear rooted in Black excellence. Every piece is designed to wear the brand's values on the outside — and start the kind of conversations that belong inside a Convos in Color room.

The Collections
Wear the
Conversation

Convos in Color apparel is organized into four distinct collections — each with its own identity, audience, and design language — all unified by the brand's commitment to excellence, community, and Black creativity.

Core Collection
The Foundation

Everyday essentials that carry the brand identity. Clean, wearable, and unmistakably Convos in Color.

  • Signature logo tees and hoodies
  • Brand color-blocked crewnecks
  • Fitted caps and beanies
  • Tote bags and accessories
Quote Collection
Words That Move

Powerful words from Convos in Color speakers and guests — turned into wearable art that carries the message beyond the room.

  • Speaker quote graphic tees
  • Limited edition statement pieces
  • Rotating drops tied to new episodes
  • Archival quote prints
Artist Collaboration
Black Creativity

Limited-run collections co-designed with Black artists, illustrators, and designers — celebrating Black creativity as excellence in its own right.

  • Artist-designed limited edition drops
  • Revenue share with collaborating artists
  • Exhibition-quality numbered pieces
  • Quarterly collaboration series
City Collections
Chapter Identity

City-specific pieces for each Convos in Color chapter — celebrating the particular identity and excellence of each community we serve.

  • Nashville Collection — inaugural drop
  • Atlanta, Chicago, Houston editions
  • City-specific design language
  • Local artist partnerships per city
Brand Philosophy
More Than Merch.
A Statement.

Convos in Color apparel is not designed to sit in a drawer. Every piece is conversation-starting by design — wearing the brand's values on the outside and creating openings for exactly the kind of dialogue the brand was built to spark.

A speaker quote on a tee becomes a walking invitation to explain Convos in Color to someone who has never heard of it. That is the merchandise strategy: every item is a recruitment tool for the community.

All apparel production prioritizes Black-owned manufacturers, printers, and fulfillment partners where possible — aligning the supply chain with the brand's values.

The City Collections model also creates an economic opportunity for local Black artists in each chapter city — sharing revenue and credit on every piece they design.

Division V · Print & Digital
Convos in Color
Magazine

Premium print. Black Tennessee. Distributed free. A fully produced quarterly publication worthy of a coffee table — because Black excellence deserves that kind of permanence. Convos in Color is a rebrand of Mocha Market, formerly published by Ernie and Gretchen Campbell, MD.

Publication Overview
The Magazine
Nashville Deserves

Convos in Color Magazine is not a newsletter or a program guide. It is a fully produced publication with original editorial content, photography, profiles, essays, and advertising — a physical artifact of Black excellence in Tennessee that people will keep, share, and return to.

Inaugural Issue · Spring 2027
The
Convos
in Color
VOL. 1 · NO. 1
NASHVILLE, TN
COMPLIMENTARY
Nashville skyline at night
Cover Story
Building Nashville
From the Inside
Excellence Report
40 Black-Owned Businesses Changing Nashville
Health & Wholeness
The Conversation About Black Mental Health
On The Rise
25 Under 40: Next Generation of Black Excellence
Voices
"Why I Stayed in Nashville" — Six Essays
CONVOSINCOLOR.COM
SPRING 2027
Editorial Sections
Eight Sections.
Every Dimension of Black Tennessee.
Cover Story
In-depth profile of a Tennessee Black trailblazer — often a Convos in Color speaker or community figure.
Excellence Report
Business and entrepreneurship — who is building, funding, and scaling in Black Tennessee.
Health & Wholeness
Black health equity, mental wellness, fitness, and medical excellence in Tennessee.
The Culture
Arts, music, food, film, fashion — what Black Tennessee is creating right now.
Voices
First-person essays and opinion pieces from community members — unfiltered perspectives.
On The Rise
Profiles of emerging figures — under 40, doing the work, not yet famous.
Event Coverage
Photo spreads and recaps from Convos in Color events, plus previews of what's coming.
The Last Word
Back page editorial — a letter, a provocation, or a challenge to the reader.
Advertising
Reach an Engaged,
Premium Black Audience

Convos in Color Magazine is distributed free throughout Nashville — at events, HBCUs, Black-owned businesses, salons, barbershops, and community organizations. Advertisers gain meaningful access to an engaged, high-trust readership.

Ad UnitRate (Per Issue)Details
Back Cover (Full Page)$2,500Premium placement, full color, highest visibility
Inside Front / Back Cover$2,000Full page, full color, second-highest visibility
Full Page Interior$1,500Full page, full color
Half Page$900Half page, full color
Sponsored Content Page$1,800Full editorial-style page written by Convos in Color team
Annual Partner (4 Issues)$5,000Full-page ad all 4 issues + digital edition + event recognition

Please contact hello@convosincolor.com if you are interested in being an advertiser.

About Convos in Color
Three Women.
One Conviction.

Convos in Color was founded in Franklin, Tennessee by three women (two sisters and a cousin) who believe that Black excellence deserves a platform as full and multidimensional as the community it celebrates. This is that platform.

The Founders
The People Behind
the Conversation
The Convos in Color founders — Heather Horton M.D. M.B.A., Gretchen Campbell M.D., and Jamelle Magee Esq.
Heather Horton, M.D., M.B.A.
Co-Founder · Neurologist · MBA
Gretchen Campbell, M.D.
Co-Founder · Neurologist
Jamelle Magee, Esq.
Co-Founder · Attorney
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Heather Horton, M.D., M.B.A.
Co-Founder · Neurologist

Heather Horton, M.D., M.B.A. is a neurologist and healthcare executive based in Franklin, Tennessee. She earned her medical degree from Meharry Medical College — a distinction she shares with her sister and co-founder Gretchen Campbell, M.D. — and holds an MBA from the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee.

Her dual credentials — physician and business strategist — make her a powerful voice in conversations about Black health equity, institutional leadership, and what it means to build systems that serve communities that have historically been underserved by them. An Alabama native, Heather currently resides in Franklin, TN with her triplet daughters and son.

Franklin, TN Meharry Medical College MBA · UT Haslam Neurology
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Gretchen Campbell, M.D.
Co-Founder · Neurologist

Gretchen Campbell, M.D. is a board-certified neurologist based in Franklin, Tennessee. She earned her medical degree from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine and completed her residency in neurology at Virginia Commonwealth University.

At Convos in Color, Gretchen brings a clinician's precision, a local business owner and a community advocate's heart. Her perspective on Black health equity, the neuroscience of storytelling, and the power of representation in medicine anchors the brand's commitment to conversations that are both intellectually honest and deeply human. An Alabama native, Gretchen has lived in Franklin for over 30 years with her husband and family.

Franklin, TN Meharry Medical College VCU Neurology Residency Board-Certified
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Jamelle Magee, Esq.
Co-Founder · Attorney

Jamelle Magee, Esq. is an attorney and the driving force behind Convos in Color. A graduate of the University of Alabama and LSU Law Center, she brings the rigor of legal thinking to the art of community building — asking the questions others avoid and creating the spaces where honest dialogue can happen.

Before founding Convos in Color, Jamelle served as Senior Associate General Counsel for a national health insurer. An Alabama native, she is based in Franklin, Tennessee, where she lives with her family.

Franklin, TN LSU Law Center Univ. of Alabama Corporate Attorney