Latest about Black Lives Matter
Lemon, Adlon Headline Virtual Promax Confab
CNN’s Don Lemon and Pamela Adlon of FX’s Better Things headline this year’s Promax conference, which will have a very different look because of COVID-19 and new demands for diversity.
Awesomeness Sets Show on Being a Black Teenager
ViacomCBS’s Awesomeness is launching a new five-part series with an episode entitled What It’s Like to Be a Black Teen in America.
Sunwise’s Handy in Effort to Push Hollywood Diversity
L.A. Urban League, Editors Guild look to create below-the-line jobs pipeline
The Black Lives Matter Protests: How the Video Business Is Responding
From reality shows that glorify police brutality, to movie classics that perpetuate harmful stereotypes, how the major SVOD services and TV networks are rising to the challenge of better curating their program libraries
‘Simpsons’ Ends White Actors Playing Non-White Characters
“Moving forward, The Simpsons will no longer have white actors voice non-white characters,” the long-running show said in a statement released by Fox Entertainment.
Nick News Makes Return With Special on Race
Kids, Race and Unity, A Nick News Special will appear June 29 at 7 p.m. hosted by Alicia Keys.
Court TV Race Special to Air on All Katz Nets
Court TV is planning an original news special looking at the criminal justice system’s relationship with black Americans.
Univision Upfront Makes Room for Social Issues
At the beginning of its virtual upfront, Univision took a beat to acknowledge the unprecedented times America is living through.
ARF Launches Diversity Program and Scholarships
Jumping into the current wave of social consciousness, the Advertising Research Foundation said it established ARF WIDE: Workforce Initiative for Diversity and Excellence.
Streaming Services Lead Broadcast and Cable Networks in Program Diversity
As national protests once again surface other important unresolved issues, such as inclusion and representation on television, study says Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and other OTT platforms do a better job of showcasing stories about--and by--people of color
