46 SAG-AFTRA | Summer 2020 | sagaftra.org
RACE, MEDIA & SAG-AFTRA
S
AG-AFTRA National Executive
Director David White was
one of the featured panelists in a
June 6 discussion of how Black men
are depicted in the media. Organized
by the National Association of Black
Journalists, the How They See Us virtual
panel was part of the NABJ's Black
Male Media Project, which develops
training and mentorship opportunities for African American
men working in journalism. Other panelists included CBS
News' 60 in 6 correspondent Wesley Lowery, Black News
Channel Chairman J.C. Watts Jr. and Deon J. Hampton, a
reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer. SAG-AFTRA member
and 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker moderated.
The group reflected on the media's treatment of
George Floyd, the perceptions of Black men, and how
the news cycle plays a role in the public's understanding
of the subsequent protests and calls for systemic change.
"At some level, this isn't about how white people see
Black people," said White. "This is about the cultural and
structural transformation that will need to [take place]
in order for Black people to have a different status in
our society."
To watch a video of the panel, visit sagaftra.org.
DAVID WHITE, NED, DISCUSSES BLACKNESS,
STRUCTURAL CHANGE ON NABJ VIRTUAL PANEL
