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HBCU in LA Advocates for Diversity in Film Industry, Reminding Young Black Filmmakers of Those Who Came Before

Imani Sumbi, Contributing WriterJuly 18, 2019

For many years, Stacy Milner, former executive assistant to the chairman of NBC and then to the chairman of Paramount Pictures, has devoted herself to increasing ethnic and cultural diversity in the entertainment industry. In 2010, she founded the Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program (EICOP), a recruitment initiative designed to channel students of color – primarily HBCU and Hispanic-serving institution graduates – into careers in this predominantly White field.

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Own: Oprah Winfrey Network to Air Primetime Special

Sentinel News ServiceJune 7, 2019

The theme for the 2019 Gala is A Journey to the Pride Lands, based on the upcoming Walt Disney feature, “THE LION KING.” Emmy-winning actress and comedienne Tiffany Haddish will serve as the Gala’s master of ceremonies. TV personality and best-selling author Star Jones returns as the Gala’s celebrity auctioneer for the third year. Presenters include Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis and author Shaka Senghor.

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Black Film Vets Mentor to New Creatives at Indie Night

E. Mesiyah McGinnis Staff Writer / LA SentinelFebruary 11, 2019

Indie Night is an example of what a diverse Hollywood may someday resemble if programs like this, stick. The festival doesn’t boast of being a Black thing but there is a high focus on multi-ethnic stories.

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CASTING DIRECTOR LEAH DANIELS-BUTLER HONORED DURING OSCAR’S WEEKEND

Brittany JacksonMay 2, 2018

Host Brittany K. Jackson interviews celebrities on the red carpet honoring Leah Daniels-Butler and her extensive career as a casting director paving the way for many actors over the years!

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Casting Director Robi Reed Talks Reed for Hope Foundation

L.A. Sentinel StaffDecember 21, 2016

Casting Director Robi Reed Talks Reed for Hope Foundation at 2016 Aids Healthcare Foundation event, held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA.
Host: Brittany K. Jackson

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Patti LaBelle, Common, Harry Belafonte ‘Keep the Promise’ to Combat HIV/AIDS Epidemic

Brittany K. Jackson, Contributing WriterDecember 7, 2016

According to AHF, over 1.1 million people died of AIDS in 2015, with roughly 44% of new cases affecting African Americans in the United States

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African American Film Critics Association hosts Academy Awards Party

Sentinel News ServiceMarch 4, 2016

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) and the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), the premiere organization of African-American film media professionals, celebrated diversity with an Academy Awards viewing party on Feb. 28 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills.