“But what ends up happening is that a lot of them get stuck there, right?” says Dungey. “Because once they’re no longer the diversity hire that’s paid for through the program, they still are facing that same barrier to entry. They don’t have the same relationship. It makes me so frustrated when we’re putting together a director list for a season of television, and then they come back and they say, ‘We have one woman, one person of color — that’s good.
“The system is racist,” says Black. “So the system is going to tend toward elevating white people and not elevating people of color. And the only way to fix the system is to attend to every single part of the system. So if you’re just getting people in the door and you’re not attending to how long they stay there, how quickly they’re promoted and elevated — the system, once they’re in the door, is going to tend toward kicking them back out the door.
“When people who have benefited their whole lives from white supremacy and patriarchy are asked to create a program or hire a woman or two or change the way they think about who’s qualified, they’re all pretty game to do it,” says “Transparent” creator Joey Soloway .
Internally, studios and networks have made attempts to break down barriers to entry for Black people and other people of color through executive incubators and pipeline programs. But those efforts are not as fast-moving as many would like. Look no further than a snapshot of any major entertainment company’s board of directors or executive team to see mostly white men looking back.
“Look, I don’t know if I’m going to have a career after this, but fuck that,” Boyega said at the protest. Hollywood heavy-hitters including Peele, Olivia Wilde, J.J. Abrams, Mark Hamill and Rian Johnson also publicly affirmed their support for the young star. The momentum is building around calls to action. Leonard and Black were among the 1,000 Black artists, including Union, DuVernay and David Oyelowo, who formed the Black Artists for Freedom collective; in an open letter they urged cultural institutions to cut ties with law enforcement and “put their money where their mouths are.”
NBCBLK Women of all races are not treated equal stop with the white guilt
NBCBLK What do you want to change? Oh, special pviledges, you know, black history month, black tv channel, affirmative action, United negro college fund, all black churches/colleges. So what’s your beef again? Try acting better, in film, and not like animals.
NBCBLK FTBS... Saying the same thing for YEARS all the while getting more pub and parts and not appreciating it Celebrities (?) Of every color are too full of themselves, forgetting the sacrifices they made to get there. The Humanoid is a flawed species Shut the F up
NBCBLK Ppl have to remember its about the money. If your selling a tv show to a certain race then skin color will dictate who goes or doesnt. blackish has a differnt audiance than the office. the change wont happen on cable, it will be with streaming more black, gay, trans shows wil com
NBCBLK Because America is inherently racist and the only way to defeat the big bad 'muricans is to ensure a perfect representation ratio of black people in Hollywood. Keep up the great work NBC 👍🏻
NBCBLK Yup, 60% of the population will switch off.
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NBCBLK Hollywood is dead . It’s glory days are long gone .
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NBCBLK It's all a bunch of Bull Crap. Hollywood was the first to give black jobs etc. These are a bunch of crybabies looking for a free ride!
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NBCBLK but its fine using black actors to play white person roles in Hamilton lol
NBCBLK no pimprotent
NBCBLK I hope the change that people are valued by their talent and not their skin color.
NBCBLK I truly feel sorry for them......
NBCBLK Hollywood calls Americans Racist after pumping stereotypes into our homes for 70 years.
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NBCBLK Black Hollywood wanted to create film for black people only and not color. Because I just saw in the story is an all black actors. Maybe they don't be have bigger impact on TV shows and movies films in their ways.
NBCBLK Liberal Hollywood are some of the biggest hypocrites in the world. Do as we say not as we do!!!!
NBCBLK 'Black Hollywood' is blatantly racist.
NBCBLK Trumps been going after Epstein over for 15 years Trump 2020
NBCBLK When will they speak out about Epstein and the pedophilia rampant in their industry?
NBCBLK Isn’t there “BET? The O channel? And hasn’t Netflix backed the Obamas and Colin Kapernick projects? And isn’t LeBron James starting a new network?
NBCBLK If the paying public doesn’t like a actor they aren’t going doesn’t matter what color if you want to throw some BLM terrorist money at some projects to make them shut up go ahead.
NBCBLK where are the Asians
NBCBLK So stupid
NBCBLK I saw Precious in the theater..isn't that enough?
NBCBLK Ideas: White panther. Black iron man. Black spiderman. Wonder black woman. Jamie Foxx in the new James Bond series.
NBCBLK I hope the corona virus goes away but if possible and necessary, abandoned schools for space & hotels for the homeless etc., can also be inspect & reopen. I said using the libraries for schools earlier.
NBCBLK If Hollywood casts Jamie Foxx as General Custer, I AM DONE. I’m too old for all this crap.
NBCBLK Fat chance
NBCBLK 13% of the population. You can have 13% of the castings. 13% of the production staff. 13%.
NBCBLK Seriously wtf .... Here we Go again don't y'all have anything better to do? .... Oh you think by bringing famous black people into the racial division thing y'all get more attention on promoting racism?.... nah what's gonna happen is all they non black fans will be lost
NBCBLK The major players in Hollywood are the same in liberal Media - no surprises here
NBCBLK Nope. Yawn
NBCBLK How about representation in the NAACP or content on BET or NBCBLK? BlackRacistsMatter
NBCBLK Affirmative Action in the movie business is a recipe for disaster. You hire the best person for the job period
NBCBLK stop caring about this and focus on ME!
NBCBLK Why are people push so hard for moving away from objective standards?
NBCBLK For a while.... just ask larrywilmore
NBCBLK A lot faster than Congress will ever change anything.
NBCBLK Maybe token changes.....
NBCBLK Is anything else happening in the world, NBC?
NBCBLK Hollywood has been notoriously shi*y since day one and everything they make now is crap, no soul, no art, all they care about one color greeeeen that’s it
NBCBLK Nope
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NBCBLK I watch Blackish..isn't that enough.
NBCBLK Pffffft.
NBCBLK They are actually over represented
NBCBLK What about the indigenousPeople of Canada&how they wereConquered by theFrench? Why no riots inCanada? &What about CanadaPrime minister JustinTrudea wearing black face4 times in last 10 years? &Europe'sSpainConquering SouthAmerica, &Virginia'sGovernor'sBlackFace! Y-alwaysAnti USA?
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NBCBLK NOBODY GIVES A FUCK !!
NBCBLK That's problem w/BHollywood! They ALWAYS fight for/protect the few &same thing happened under BarackObama! BlackLivesMattters & majority of Black people work in low level jobs. Why don't they put forth bulk of efforts to help poor vs getting the poor to help BH? SpeakingTruth
NBCBLK If you won't use a white to play Black Panther. Certainly, you won't use black people to play the Iron Man.
NBCBLK What is black Hollywood? Is it where Bill Cosby, Eddie Murphy, Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Mr. T, Debbie Allen work?
NBCBLK It all has to do with money and what the fans want do a little research Black Panther for exsmple had how many black actors/crew in it compared to white or simply put they put whomever makes the money in the roll
NBCBLK Give it a rest already!! 🙄UGHH!
NBCBLK NO. Hollywood paints itself as this liberal, forward thinking industry that pushes inclusion and equity, calls for women's rights, and condemns the NRA, when in reality, women are sexualized, paid less than their male counter parts, and gun violence is glorified. Spare me.
NBCBLK Here’s an idea. Only hire black actors. Let’s see what happens. So much for the white elitists in Hollywood.
NBCBLK There are other races in America you know 🙄
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NBCBLK Black Hollywood is at the heels of Democrats. Surprised to see the liberals let you post this one..
NBCBLK Only if audiences demand it. And then watch it. IOW, it's all about the money.
NBCBLK What is Hellywood saying? TuneOutTV
NBCBLK DEMS RULES FOR YOU BUT NOT FOR THEM NJ governor no mask and just raised the number allowed at outdoor gathering to 500 in time for his daughters wedding. Knuckle head
NBCBLK White racists are no longer the majority. Change will come.
NBCBLK Give it a rest will you
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NBCBLK Whiny babies.
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NBCBLK If anything, black people are now over represented in film and television. You would never realize they were only 13% of the population.
NBCBLK I see a lot of different races on broadcast television and considering the overall race statistics in the USA I doubt any race is really being discriminated against.
NBCBLK They expect others to be fired to make way for them? .. . what ever happened to 'equality doesn't mean you give up rights' - well, it has turned into that. When you have different rules for people based on their skin colour how can you say you're supporting 'equality'.
NBCBLK What’s Black Hollywood? Is that located near Hollywood?
NBCBLK Maybe it's no talent
NBCBLK The term 'black Hollywood' is RACIST.
NBCBLK What exactly is 'black Hollywood' bitching about? Some of the most revered actors happen to be black - Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson - film makers clamor to get these folks on board for lead roles and their movies bank pretty damn good too.
NBCBLK As long as it’s accurate representation. 13% of the population means 13% representation. And they better be good actors. Otherwise just let the good ones represent.
NBCBLK A 'white actress can't be fired' Or maybe it's cuz she's the LEAD character. There are SO many diverse actors in Hollywood, this story is a joke.
NBCBLK BLM is a terrorist organization!!!