It hurts me to think that the industry that I love so much does not return that love or support to the Black community. Being a mixed-heritage female radio presenter and DJ, I have been extremely emotionally affected by the lack of diversity in the radio industry. As soon as I found out about it, I had to get involved and help share the message. The Radio Silence movement was set up by two radio producers, Pulama Kaufman and Sara Hebil-Motie. We need to talk about the UK radio industry. We need real change within the radio workplace. It is not enough for them to post to their audience, but ignore what’s happening within their own buildings. We have seen many UK national radio stations post videos of on-air moments talking about the Black Lives Matter movement, or participate in Blackout Tuesday.
Many brands and companies have participated in the movement, but my question to them is: Does your company reflect your social media posts? The Black Lives Matter movement has finally been pushed to the forefront of the news, with hundreds of thousands of people standing together to fight for equality across the world. As Amanda Seales says, you cannot enjoy the rhythm and ignore the blues.
According to PPL data published in 2019, Pharrell Williams’ ‘Happy’ was the most played song of the decade. The UK radio industry really lacks diversity, despite how much Black music is played across radio stations. In 2020, you would think that radio would be diverse and full of opportunities.
0 kommentar(er)
