Savanna Hamilton ”Finding Your Identity”

2021-06-17

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Savanna Hamilton is a Host and Producer at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. In front of the camera, she hosts a weekly Raptors show, Raptors Today, and is a featured host on the show NBA XL aired on NBA TV Canada. Digitally, she created a series called "Hold Space" that celebrates game-changers on and off the court which features diverse stories ranging from communities within the Leafs, TFC and Raptors. Behind-the-scenes Savanna has contributed to shows such as Budweiser Stage at Home, The Hangout, and many MLSE productions! She has a background...

Digitally, she created a series called "Hold Space" that celebrates game-changers on and off the court which features diverse stories ranging from communities within the Leafs, TFC and Raptors.

Behind-the-scenes Savanna has contributed to shows such as Budweiser Stage at Home, The Hangout, and many MLSE productions!

She has a background in basketball as a former varsity player as well as a degree in Radio & Television Sports Media from Ryerson University.

We discussed:

Seeing a woman that looks like her in a position she wanted to be in to give her the vision of what’s possible
How our identity is wrapped up in our hair as black women
Being the second Black woman on-air for sports full time in Canada
Holding space for other women
and much more...

Stay connected with Savanna online:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SavHamilton11

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savhamilton11/

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