Learn more about the MMCA, and how we're working to move the needle on media diversity. We see a media diversity crisis with serious economic, social and political implications. 40% of the population have no ownership in an industry that represents 20% of the economy. Media bias and stereotyping is fanning the fire of hatred and division. Dying news outlets are crippling civic engagement, and worst of all, not seeing positive stories about their community is stifling the dreams and aspirations of black and brown children across this nation.Join us in our effort to advance multicultural represe...Read More

The incomparable civil rights power broker Robert J. Brown will provide his insights on the importance of and challenges to achieving media diversity. With celebrated scholar Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. leading the discussion, Mr. Brown will also deliver guidance on how policymakers and media stakeholders can work together to break down these barriers.Featuring:Robert J. Brown - Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, B&C Associates, Inc.Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. - Chair, Department of African American Studies, Princeton University...Read More

The demand for multicultural news and entertainment is soaring. Yet, the convergence of rapid considerations, technology transformation and rushed policy changes continue to threaten the survival of multicultural media stakeholders and is creating insurmountable barriers for new entrants.This panel discussion is designed to provide policymakers and interested stakeholders with a better understanding of the unique challenges and barriers that continue to disadvantage media owners of color. Featuring:Carla Santiago - Co-Founder, UNCMMNDuJuan McCoy - CEO, Bayou City BroadcastingTim Hwang - C...Read More

Media advertisers are facing an industry-wide " cultural competency" problem that is limiting their ability to develop products and services and effectively market - reach and persuade - to consumers of color. A problem that is only becoming more acute as the U.S. population becomes more diverse and people of color become the majority.This panel will discuss innovative short-term and long-term strategies being developed to address this "cultural competency" problem and provide policymakers and concerned stakeholders with recommendations to help support and scale these efforts. Featuring:D...Read More

Media diversity is not just a Hollywood problem. It is a national problem with serious economic, social and political implications. Fifty years after the Kerner Commission Report highlighted the need for increased media diversity, the diversity numbers have not gotten much better nor has media bias and stereotyping of people of color and poor whites. This panel discussion is designed to allow media pioneers to share their insights on why it is so critical that Congress and the body politic make increasing media diversity a national priority and to prescribe potential win-win-win initiativ...Read More

There is so much power that lies in controlling your own narrative. However due to the lack of diversity within the media industry authentic stories about the Black experience are often excluded, misconstrued or disregarded leaving several individuals feeling unseen and unheard. The Multicultural Media Correspondents Association is on a mission to tackle the lack of racial representation when it comes to ownership and leadership in the media industry.The organization recently hosted a forum on Capitol Hill that gathered influential Black leaders in the media space to share their expe...Read More