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GMA3: What You Need to Know, May 8, 2024, ABC, “Lena Waithe, Nadya Okamoto, Elle Duncan, Tory Johnson”
On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, GMA3: What You Need to Know welcomes actress Lena Waithe, content creator Nadya Okamoto, sports anchor Elle Duncan, and ABC’s e-commerce editor Tory Johnson for engaging conversations and exciting segments.
Lena Waithe, an actress, producer, and screenwriter, joins the show to discuss her role as creator of the Showtime drama series The Chi. The Chi, set in Waithe’s hometown of Chicago, aims to portray the complexities and nuances of the city beyond the violence often depicted in the news. Waithe, who gained recognition for her role in the Netflix series Master of None, is also known for her work in films such as Queen & Slim and Ready Player One.
Nadya Okamoto, a social entrepreneur and author, joins the show to discuss her work in the menstrual health space. At just 16 years old, Okamoto founded the non-profit organization Period Inc., which distributes menstrual hygiene products and advocates for ending the tampon tax. In 2020, she stepped down from Period Inc. and co-founded August, a for-profit lifestyle period brand that offers direct-to-consumer period products. Okamoto has also authored the book Period Power: A Manifesto for the Menstrual Movement, published in 2018.
Elle Duncan, a sports anchor for ESPN, will be on the show to talk about her career in sports journalism and broadcasting. Duncan, an Atlanta native, started her career as an intern for a sports radio show and has since worked in various on-air positions in both television and radio. She joined ESPN in 2016 as an anchor for SportsCenter and currently hosts the weekday 6 p.m. edition alongside Kevin Negandhi. Duncan has also co-hosted ESPN’s weekly podcast First Take, Her Take and has appeared as a panelist on Around the Horn.
Tory Johnson will be presenting the latest “GMA” Deals and Steals, offering viewers exclusive deals and savings on a variety of products.
GMA3: What You Need to Know airs Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. on ABC.
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