Web Experience
Sunday, June 19, 2022
The Paley Center for Media is proud to celebrate Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, with a virtual tribute to those who have created some of the most unforgettable and authentic African American stories in television. Across the decades, the Paley Center has proudly celebrated and preserved the work of those who have helped define the African American experience in media: Directors like Ava DuVernay, show creators Lena Waithe (Twenties) and Mara Brock Akil (Girlfriends), newsmakers such as Soledad O’Brien, and stars like Tracee Ellis Ross, Meagan Good, Dulé Hill, Kofi Siriboe, and Jurnee Smolett. They are among many notable African American storytellers who have helped to shift cultural perceptions, defy stereotypes, and enlighten audiences.
Listen to these on-set experiences and shared wisdom from a selection of previous Paley events below.