The Paley Center Salutes Juneteenth

June 19, 2021

The Paley Center for Media is proud to celebrate that Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, honoring the important legacy of freedom for African Americans, is now recognized as a United States national holiday. To commemorate our newest holiday, we present a salute to African American creators, producers, and stars who have told African American stories with an honesty and authenticity on television. The Paley Center has a long history in recognizing influential African American storytellers and creative talent who have broken barriers, shattered stereotypes, and raised awareness around the importance of authentically presenting the African American experience in America. Our celebration includes a focus on some leading African American chefs and special recipes they have shared with us.

Diversity & Inclusion Programming Initiative Donors

The Paley Center thanks the donors who have contributed to the Diversity & Inclusion Programming Initiative:

Amazon

AMC Networks Entertainment Group

Apple, Inc.

Banijay and Endemol Shine Holdings

Berlanti Productions

BET

CAA

CBS Entertainment Group

Condé Nast Entertainment

Deloitte LLP

Deutsch LA

End of Episode Productions

EPIX/MGM

Facebook

FOX Entertainment

FTI Consulting Inc.

FX Networks & FX Productions

GroupM North America

HBO/HBO Max

Isaac Lee, Exile Content

Lionsgate Television Group

MACRO

Mary Parent

Matt Johnson

MediaLink

MSGCI

NBCUniversal Television and Streaming

Netflix

Nielsen

OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network

Phillip Sun, M88

PwC

Robert Greenblatt

Showtime Networks & CBS

Sony Pictures Entertainment

The Lippin Group

The Walt Disney Company

Theresa Kang-Lowe

Tyler Perry Studios

Verizon

ViacomCBS

Warner Bros. Television Group

WME

World Surf League

YouTube

As of June 2021

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Paley Center Programs

In the curated list of events below, you will hear the invaluable expertise and wisdom from many of the most prominent African American creators working in television today, including:

Ava DuVernay

Misha Green

Soledad O’Brien

Lena Waithe

Mara Brock Akil

Larry Wilmore

Tracy Oliver

And many more.

Paley Front Row: Queen Sugar (2021)

Ava DuVernay, Creator

Dawn-Lyen Gardner

Kofi Siriboe

Rutina Wesley

Moderator: Michele Norris

PaleyFest LA 2021 Lovecraft Country (2021)

Misha Green, Executive Producer, Writer, and Developer

Jurnee Smollett

Michael Kenneth Williams

Aunjanue Ellis

Wunmi Mosaku

Jamie Chung

Abbey Lee

Moderator: Dominic Patten

PaleyImpact: Uncovering Racial Injustice with BET's Disrupt and Dismantle (2021)

Soledad O'Brien, Award-winning Journalist, Producer, and Host of BET's documentary series Disrupt and Dismantle

Moderator: Scott Mills, BET President

PaleyImpact: Choosing to Challenge: How Women Are Leading the Way (2021)

Phylicia Rashad, Actor and Director (pictured above)

Misty Copeland, Ballerina, Author, and Philanthropist

Cynthia Erivo, Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award–Winning Actor, Singer, and Producer

Norah O'Donnell, Anchor and Managing Editor, CBS Evening News

Val Demings, U.S. Representative from Florida (pictured above)

Julie Foudy, espnW Writer, ESPN Soccer Commentator, and Two-Time World Cup Champion

Rita Moreno, Actor and Activist

Moderator: Alicia Menendez, MSNBC

Running the Show with Lena Waithe (2020)

Lena Waithe, Executive Producer/Creator/Writer, Boomerang and Twenties

Dime Davis, Coexecutive Producer/Director, Boomerang

Angeli Millan, Coexecutive Producer, Boomerang

Susan Fales-Hills, Executive Producer, Twenties

PaleyFest NY: Girlfriends (2020)

Mara Brock Akil, Creator

Golden Brooks

Persia White

Tracee Ellis Ross

Jill Marie Jones

Reggie Hayes

Moderator: Joi-Marie McKenzie

Paley Front Row: BET: Tracy Oliver (2020)

Tracy Oliver, Writer, Girls Trip, Creator, First Wives Club

Moderators: Actors Meagan Good and Grace Byers

Paley Front Row: Jingle Jangle (2020)

David E. Talbert, Director and Writer

Lyn Sisson-Talbert, Producer

John Legend, Producer and Composer

Mike Jackson, Producer

Moderator: Tre’vell Anderson

PaleyFest Fall Previews: Peacock’s Wilmore (2020)

Larry Wilmore, Host and Executive Producer, Wilmore

Moderator: Al Roker, Today

They Run the Show: African-American Creators and Producers in Conversation (2018)

Prentice Penny, Executive Producer/Showrunner, Insecure

Cheo Hodari Coker, Creator/Executive Producer/Showrunner, Luke Cage

Janine Sherman Barrois, Executive Producer, Claws

Justin Simien, Creator, Dear White People

Karin Gist, Executive Producer/Showrunner, Star

Courtney Kemp, Creator/Executive Producer/Showrunner, Power

Moderator: Nischelle Turner, Host, Entertainment Tonight

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African American Chefs on TV

The Paley Center is proud to celebrate this important American holiday by inviting some of the most influential African American TV chefs to share fun recipes that you and your family can make at home. Television and food each have the power to bring people together, make us feel something and affirm the importance of maintaining cultural heritage.

		Kombucha Spritzer RECIPE Celebrating with Family Activity Sheet Michiel Perry Host of Food Network's The Juneteenth Menu and Founder of Black Southern Belle

		Red Velvet Bundt Cake RECIPE Jerrelle Guy Founder of Chocolate for Basil and Author of Black Girl Baking; Featured on Netflix's High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America

		Teamwork Cornbread RECIPE Waffles + Mochi Curious puppet pals from Netflix's Waffles + Mochi

Waffles & Mochi with Michelle Obama