{"id":306,"date":"2020-06-09T21:35:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T21:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2020\/2020\/06\/09\/a-step-towards-reform-for-broadway\/"},"modified":"2020-06-09T21:35:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T21:35:00","slug":"a-step-towards-reform-for-broadway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2020\/2020\/06\/09\/a-step-towards-reform-for-broadway\/","title":{"rendered":"A Step Towards Reform for Broadway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the recent murders of African-American men and women like George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, several BIPOC Broadway workers–actors and crew members alike–have begun to speak out against the racism which plagues Broadway and other theatre communities all across the country. Many, like writer and actor Griffin Matthews, have expressed<\/a> that they are tired of the relentless racism which exists on Broadway, and reform is on the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Even in the time of this global halt, the Broadway Advocacy Coalition will hold a three-part forum for the African-American members of the Broadway<\/a> community. The forum will be held over three days: June 10, 11, and 12.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day one<\/a> is dedicated to healing, where all will be welcome to share any experience in which they have been forced to deal with racism in the theatre industry. Day one is intended to be a safe space of only African-American people. Day two<\/a> is for listening; African-American industry professionals will tell their experiences and look towards breaking the bias held in white allies and encouraging those allies to look inward and examine this bias. Day three<\/a>, which is an extension of day two, is centered around accountability. Broadway\u2019s inherently racist building blocks will be examined, and the group will discuss building a better Broadway which is truly more inclusive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This forum is not only to be a means of support for countless African-American Broadway workers, but will hopefully force Broadway to begin to recognize its roots in racism and rebuild the system in a more honest way. Registration for each online event is available now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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