Savanna Hamilton "Finding Your Identity"

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 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...

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