After George Floyd’s tragic death, something strange happened to many of us who are Black in Hollywood. Though it’s crass to say, we became trendy, as demonstrated by the uptick in our meetings and deals. I soon felt more guilt than gratitude. A man lost his life and as a result some of us were benefiting. But conversations with friends revealed an unfortunate reality: Some entities desperate to work with us were hiding their own skeletons regarding race.
Now, I’m not a fan of cancel culture because I believe in the power of redemption. But what’s unnerving right now is that for every showrunner who wants to diversify his or her writers room for the right reason, there’s a studio giving deals to prominent Black creatives just so those of us they’ve discriminated against either won’t go public, or will be neutralized if we do.
But eventually things do become better, if there are enough good people leading the way. By voicing unconditional support for actor John Boyega, who feared his racial justice activism might end his career, J.J. Abrams demonstrated how to be a true ally. It’s great to tweet about Black Lives Matter.
Daily reminder that everything is racist. /s
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