Julia Arnous

Black Representation in Film and TV: The Challenges and Impact of Increasing Diversity
March 2021
A landmark piece for the media industry, covered in numerous outlets including The New York Times.

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McKinsey Intersection

• A trans leader on the importance of telling your story
  We consider how journalist Imara Jones is using her platform to amplify trans voices.
• The woman who made the shirt you’re wearing
  We look at the workers who won’t be on the runways during fashion month, and the kinds of stories “Pose” star Michaela Jaé Rodriguez wants to see on TV.
• Creating a world where LGBTQ+ youth are celebrated
  We focus on “Felix Ever After” and other books that celebrate LGBTQ+ youth.
• The books on leaders’ bedside tables
  We look at what the L.A. Times’s top editor has been reading, and why some tickets to “Hamilton” cost less than a movie ticket.
• After 175 years, a number of firsts
  We look at the AP’s new leader and how women are boosting innovation and inclusivity in American sports.
• When a job is not enough
  We reflect on what it meant to see Sidney Poitier on screen.
• “Este también es nuestro país”
  We look at why Univision anchor Jorge Ramos prefers the term “Latinx”—and why he switched to Spanish while moderating a U.S. presidential debate.