Visibility may have increase, but the limitations remain the same
With a seemingly increased representation of Black people on British TV and a particular focus on the Black experience in documentaries, it may appear that diversity has improved. But, this report finds that while our visibility may have increased, the limitations we face remain the same.With a rich and far-ranging history, there is so much to explore about the Black diaspora – from the good and bad – and it is exciting to see our history play out on screen for us all to grow and learn from.
“Speaking about crime and racism is important. However, when crime and racism are content pillars through which the Black experience is shared it can do more harm than good. This is further shown in the report by Black filmmakers who say they experienced pushback when working on content that goes against stereotypical representations of Black people, while Black production company owners were not being given the same opportunities as non-Black production company owners.The report also found many of the filmmakers enjoy working on programmes that centre Black voices, but feel they are being pigeon-holed and not offered roles that are outside of race.
“Racism being the number one central theme explored when the central contributor is Black reinforces Black people as other, who are only called upon to speak about their experiences in relation to the trauma of being Black.
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