Arts Mar 11 Why Hollywood is still falling short in representation of women in film By Jeffrey Brown, Winston Wilde, Satvi Sunkara
Arts Jan 02 How a new generation of gamers is pushing for inclusivity beyond the table The rules of Dungeons & Dragons were written by a racial essentialist. As the tabletop gaming community becomes more diverse, players and creators are trying to rewrite them. By Christopher Thomas
Arts Apr 21 Watch 3:28 There are still ‘so many’ Asian stories yet to be told, entertainment advocate says Michelle Sugihara is the executive director at the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) and has long been a champion for Asian representation both on and off the screen. As part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS, Sugihara…
Arts Apr 10 Watch 3:33 How diversity in media and entertainment affects young people Our Student Reporting Labs program, which leads journalism training in middle and high schools around the United States, asked teenagers why representation in pop culture matters to them. By Student Reporting Labs
Arts Mar 29 Watch 6:03 Oscar-winner Troy Kotsur reflects on his historic victory for ‘CODA’ One of the most moving moments from Sunday’s Oscars ceremony was the award for best supporting actor to Troy Kotsur, making him the first male deaf actor to win an Oscar Award. The film he appeared in, “CODA,” was also… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet
Mar 18 Watch 6:37 Los Angeles exhibit features work of video art pioneer Ulysses Jenkins By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson An exhibition in Los Angeles is bringing the work of a groundbreaking video artist to the attention of a new generation. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 6:22 Super Bowl halftime show sparks more conversations about the NFL’s record on race By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes The Super Bowl was a close and compelling game on Sunday, and as always there was a lot of attention around the halftime show. This year's show was led by hip-hop legends Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem,… Continue watching
Aug 16 WATCH LIVE: #19thRepresents Summit 2021 – Day 5 By News Desk Leaders and innovators across the country gather virtually for the 19th Represents Summit, which this year explores why representation matters in business, voting, democracy, sports and other parts of our culture. Continue reading
Jul 14 Mj Rodriguez on feeling ‘represented and seen’ after historic Emmy nod By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press "I felt represented and I felt seen," said MJ Rodriguez of "Pose," who scored the first major acting Emmy nod for a trans performer on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jun 29 Congressional leaders urge FCC to perform equity audit By Kat Stafford, Associated Press Congressional leaders and a media advocacy organization are urging the Federal Communications Commission to investigate how policy decisions have disparately harmed Black Americans and other communities of color. Continue reading