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Just 6 percent of the writers, directors, and producers in US-produced films are Black

Black talent is underrepresented both on- and off-screen, but particularly in positions of creative control.

Black talent is underrepresented in film, particularly off-screen.
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To read the article, see “Black representation in film and TV: The challenges and impact of increasing diversity,” March 11, 2021.