Emir Lewis
Having built an exceptional editing career, Emir Lewis recently made a successful entrée into production, garnering an Emmy nomination for PBS' Pioneers of THIRTEEN. Emirʼs editing spans TV, film, and documentaries, receiving honors like the Sundance Grand Jury Prize and Cannes Camera DʼOr for SLAM, and a Peabody Award for The Two Towns of Jasper. Emir continues to edit, produce and direct for a range of media projects while teaching at N.Y.U. & Brooklyn College.
Presentations from Facing Race 2014
Olivia Pope Notwithstanding: Strategies to Transform a TV Landscape Causing Everyday Harm to Black People
Stereotypical images of Black people are not only insulting and inaccurate — they’re dangerous. Research shows that the limited stories we see shape cultural attitudes about Black people and drive the decisions of lawmakers, employers, teachers and police. Media literacy training has taught us all to understand the problem, but what are the strategies for creating real change? This panel will address that question through the perspectives of activism and research and through the voices of those working in the industry itself. We will focus on the critical need for organizing while exposing the behind-the-scenes practices that shape such a harmful media landscape.
Speakers: Arisha Hatch, dream hampton, Victoria Rowell, Emir Lewis, Issa Rae