Celebrating Black History Month: The Journey of Black Professionals in Television
About The Event
The Television Academy, in association with AAFCA (African American Film Critics Association), invites members to:
The Journey of Black Professionals in Television
Spend an evening with a panel of top television performers, creatives, and executives as they share their thoughts on how the industry has changed from the start of their careers to the present. You'll discover the similar and unique paths each of them has traveled, as well as the actions needed to achieve greater representation and normalization on screen and behind the camera. Don't miss this inspiring and energizing conversation with these industry trailblazers!
Participants:
- Courtney B. Vance, Tony and two-time Emmy Award-winning actor, co-founder of Bassett Vance Productions, and President of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation
- Debra Martin Chase, Executive Producer, The Equalizer
- Pearlena Igbokwe, Chairman, Universal Studio Group
- Salli Richardson Whitfield, Executive Producer & Director, The Gilded Age
Moderated by:
- Eric Deggans, NPR TV Critic
RSVP is required.
Special Thanks
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Can't make the event? No problem! This event will be recorded and you can watch on TelevisionAcademy.com following the event.
Produced By
This event is presented and hosted
by the Television Academy.
Where:
This event will be presented online. Bookmark this page and return for the event.
RSVP is required.