When former first lady Michelle Obama arrived at REVOLT’s Atlanta headquarters to talk about her new book “The Light We Carry”, she walked into a unique situation.

Not only was Obama sitting down for a candid conversation with a quintet of powerful women of color — Grammy winners H.E.R. and Kelly Rowland, supermodel and activist Winnie Harlow and businesswoman Tina Knowles-Lawson, moderated by radio host Angie Martinez — but the studio was also filled with women of color — from the special’s executive producer Monique Chenault, REVOLT’s president of news, specials and documentary, to the talent bookers, crew and PAs.