We Center Black Life Through Authentic Storytelling
In the Wake Media is a worker-owned cooperative redefining what Black media can be. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Newark, NJ, we're building a new model for cultural storytelling—one rooted in community ownership, digital equity, and unapologetic authenticity. We're not here to chase algorithms or compromise our vision for venture capital. We're here to tell our stories, our way.
Our Flagship Product:
In the Wake TV
In the Wake TV is our OTT streaming platform—think N3tflix for authentic Black culture. Available on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and web, In the Wake TV delivers documentaries, live cultural coverage, original series, and community journalism that you won't find anywhere else.
From funeral broadcasts honoring our elders to DJ sets celebrating house music, from investigative reporting on social justice to meditation series grounding us in wellness—every piece of content centers Black life in its full complexity and beauty.
Subscription: $6.99/month or $69/year
What Makes Us Different
100% Worker-Owned: We're the only worker-owned Black OTT streaming cooperative in the country. Our 8-member, 100% BIPOC team shares ownership, decision-making, and success.
Zero Churn, 100% Retention: Our subscribers stay because we deliver what they can't find elsewhere—authentic, culturally rich content that respects their intelligence and honors their experience.
Community-Driven: We don't just broadcast to communities—we're built by them. Our content reflects real Black life, not stereotypes or market-tested narratives.
Digital Equity Mission: We're committed to bridging the digital divide through apprenticeship programs, broadband access initiatives, and partnerships organizations serving targeting populations.
Our Content
- Black House Black Joy: Award-nominated documentary and podcast exploring Black homeownership and joy
- Resting in Power: Homegoing services and funeral broadcasts honoring our ancestors
- The Good Life Podcast: Wellness content for Black women
- In the Wake Cinema: Monthly virtual screenings with community discussions
- Live Cultural Coverage: From house music festivals to community events
- Investigative Journalism: Stories that matter, told with depth and care
Our Values
Anti-Colonial. Anti-Capitalist. Pro-Community.
We believe in collective ownership, cultural sovereignty, and media justice. We're building infrastructure that serves our communities first—not shareholders, not advertisers, not algorithms.
Our Team
Led by award-winning writer, producer, and broadcast engineer Jamara Wakefield, our team brings decades of experience in journalism, documentary filmmaking, broadcast production, and community organizing. We're producers, editors, journalists, and technologists united by a shared vision: authentic Black storytelling, owned and controlled by Black people.
Join the Movement
When you subscribe to In the Wake TV, you're not just accessing content—you're supporting a new model for Black media. You're investing in worker ownership, digital equity, and cultural empowerment.
Ready to join us? Visit www.inthewake.tv
In the Wake Media& TV: 89 W Market Street Newark NJ 07107
Contact: jamara@inthewake.tv