By Chris Rabb
Contributing Editor
Savoy Magazine
Republished online via Afro-Netizen
“Why can’t ‘conscious’ Blackfolk build our own network or cable channel that will feature truly substantive, news-oriented and uplifting programming?” Ever heard or perhaps posed this question? The last time I heard this question was a few months ago in a long conversation I had with one of my cousins who is an independent artist and music producer.
His sentiment and desire were on point. But I challenged two major assumptions he made – one implied, the other explicit.
Thanks to the clear benefits of affirmative action over the past few decades, we have more Black talent in the corporate pipeline than ever before. But in this 21st century digital age in the wealthiest country on earth, despite the critical mass of Black professionals in media and other fields, there is still only a limited range and depth of content produced for, about and by us.
