Black Lives Matter in Advertising: Adweek Passes the Mic to the Hosts of Mixed Company

Adweek’s diversity and inclusion podcast, D&I TBD, is passing the mic this week to Kai Deveraux Lawson and Simeon Coker, hosts of the Mixed Company podcast. Since 2016, Mixed Company’s raw look at advertising has been critical, but also crucial and filled with real solutions.

Lawson and Coker share personal experiences and break down the systemic issues that agencies and brands face when it comes to discussing racism, both externally to consumers and internally, where Black talent is vastly underrepresented.

The duo also talks about recent advertising, marketing and communication along with the pitfalls and hypocrisy when invoking— either directly or obliquely—the tragic deaths of Black Americans, especially as the coronavirus disproportionately continues to claim their lives.

Critically, Lawson and Coker provide actionable advice, encourage and explain how to have uncomfortable conversations and more. (If you’re not already a subscriber to Mixed Company, you can learn more about the show here.)

You can listen and subscribe to Adweek’s D&I TBD on Apple Podcasts, find it on Spotify or stream the full episode below:

To learn more about Adweek’s D&I TBD podcast or suggest topics for it to include, please contact maryemily.ohara@adweek.com.