In the wake of nationwide protests over racism and police brutality, leaders of the WGA West are urging their own members – television showrunners – “to take their share of responsibility” for the …
West are urging their own members – television showrunners – “to take their share of responsibility” for the ethnic make-up of writers rooms.
“unapologetically demanding systemic change” throughout the industry in the wake of nationwide protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. But a response—a real response that can activate the change a reaction initiates—that is something else. All of our members are asking what they as individuals, and we as a union, can do to promote real and lasting change. Here is a start at a reply.The fact is that this crisis is the result of years of systemic racism and a failure to act decisively in its face. Even if it has blown up now, none of it is news to Black writers.
The fact is that in spite of a slight uptick, Black writers comprise only 15.9% of all television writers, and these writers are heavily concentrated in entry level positions with little access to the upper echelon of our business. Moreover, Black writers comprise only 7.0% of screenwriters. All writers must listen to Black writers when they name this reality, as the Co-chairs of the Committee of Black Writers have in in last week’s open letter. .
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