Podcast: Yla Eason, industry disruptor, on creating Sun-Man, the first Black action figure

Yla Eason, assistant professor of professional practice, Marketing, speaks with Phoebe Judge, co-creator & host of This Is Love about creating Sun-Man, the first Black action figure, in 1984. Eason explains her motivation, production challenges, industry reluctance, and breaking into a closed circle of suppliers, distributors, and retailers to fill the void of an unmet need.

Episode 70: Sun-Man 43:51