News Formal

Recent departures of top diversity executives raise concerns about The industry’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion - New York Amsterdam News

  • 📰 NYAmNews
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 6 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 6%
  • Publisher: 63%

United States News News

United States United States Latest News,United States United States Headlines

In what’s fast becoming a trend for the entertainment industry, three prominent studios and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have recently bid farewell to their top diversity executives.

Actress Yvette Nicole Brown, known for her role in “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” expressed her disappointment on Twitter, suggesting that the symbolic black squares posted on social media after the tragic murder of George Floyd in 2020 may have been empty gestures.The exodus of diversity executives include the departure of Disney’s chief diversity officer and senior vice president, Latondra Newton.

Additionally, Discovery removed Karen Horne from her position as SVP of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 269. in US

United States United States Latest News, United States United States Headlines