DiscoverCloser Look with Rose ScottHoward University alums create new justice-tech startup; ONE Musicfest founder on centering Black music and culture
Howard University alums create new justice-tech startup; ONE Musicfest founder on centering Black music and culture

Howard University alums create new justice-tech startup; ONE Musicfest founder on centering Black music and culture

Update: 2025-09-17
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The justice-tech startup, LegalEase, is working to transform the expungement process. “Closer Look” host Rose Scott talks with LegalEase founders and Howard University alumni, Lawrence Blackmon and Roger Roman, about the inspiration behind the AI-powered web-based portal. They also share their ongoing efforts to expand the platform to Georgia and other states throughout the country.

Plus, Ludacris, Future, Mary J. Blige, and The Roots are among some of the artists slated to take center stage at this year’s ONE Musicfest. In 2010, Jason "J" Carter launched the annual two-day festival that he says centers Black joy, culture, creativity, and music. Ahead of this year’s festival on October 25-26 at Piedmont Park, Carter joins “Closer Look” to talk more about the backstory of the festival.

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Howard University alums create new justice-tech startup; ONE Musicfest founder on centering Black music and culture

Howard University alums create new justice-tech startup; ONE Musicfest founder on centering Black music and culture

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