DID YOU KNOW? The Quest For Diversity In Hollywood

The following shows a timeline of the battle for diversity and equity in the entertainment industry with three distinct periods of history. Data from the 2021 McKinsey study addressing anti-black bias in Hollywood has led to the creation of representation and inclusion standards for Academy Awards that will be used for the first time in 2024.

Humiliation

1905-42

• Use of “grossly demeaning” terms and vile treatment were normal Protest

1942-1949

• Voices were raised in simple requests that demeaning stereotypes and racist images be removed from entertainment

Struggle for Equality

1949 - Present

• Groups began confronting the absence of people of color in key above and below the line fields within the industry.

The information on this page is taken from the article “A telling Look Back at the century-old quest for diversity in entertainment” by Steven Gaydos and Time Gray, published by Variety Magazine. (2016) and “Here’s where Hollywood’s effort to improve diversity really stand” in 2022 by Julia Boorstin and Harriet Taylor, published by CNBC. (2022)