After the murder of George Floyd in 2020, many companies worldwide issued statements of solidarity and support and posted black squares on their websites and socials
‘Legacy of the Black Square’ is a live event where we will look at the impact of that tumultuous time; on programming and commissioning, promises made, what has been delivered so far and what may be to come.
Panellists include;
- Joanna Abeyie, Head of Creative Diversity at the BBC
- Marcus Ryder, Head of External Consultancies at The Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity
- Lucy Pilkington, Managing Director at Milk and Honey Productions
- Shaminder Nahal, Head of Specialist Factual at Channel 4
- Miranda Wayland, Head of International DEIA, Content and Strategy, Prime and Amazon Studios
The host is K Biswas; a critic who has written about politics and culture for the New Statesman, New York Times, The Nation, and the Times Literary Supplement and is Editor of Representology, The Journal of Media and Diversity.
Booking Details:
Tickets for RTS members are free but must be booked in advance (please input your membership number when booking). If you do not know your membership number, please email membership@rts.org.uk.
Tickets for non-members are £15.
Tickets are non-refundable.
