“This fellowship has been such a blessing in my life — being able to work with Black women to tell my story authentically.”
“I have the privilege of leading a very diverse and dynamic organization at Hartbeat. However, we weren’t seeing that same level of diversity in comedic writers' rooms and directing chairs,” Randolph tells. “We were in a position to not only identify those challenges but create opportunities.
“This fellowship has been such a blessing in my life — being able to work with Black women to tell my story authentically,” Danielle Solomon, writer ofsays. “Even though some of the stories are culture specific, they're also universal and everybody can relate to them. I was able to show that, and I'm so grateful for that opportunity.”attended Sundance, she was working as an executive assistant. “Being able to come back on the other side of the industry has been very rewarding.
Sumpter has noticed a shift to seeking out Black women storytellers but also recognizes the limits on those opportunities. “I'm a girl from Queens, had no attachment to Hollywood, but figured out how to get here. And like Logan said, even when you're in the industry, you're still fighting an uphill battle. What Hartbeat has done is they've trusted Black women because the people who run it are Black women.” Browning also emphasizes the impact of Randolph and Cherry’s work.
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