Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Saturday Morning Pens Letter Asking Industry to Take 'Bold Steps' to Protect Black Lives

The Black-led agency, launched in response to police shootings, asks, 'Why are we still here?'

saturday-morning-letter-PAGE-2020 — Four Black advertising leaders are asking the industry to "not shy away from the difficult issues of racism and injustice."Saturday Morning

June 12, 2020

Saturday Morning started with a letter. In 2016, four Black advertising professionals reflected on the killings of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling—two men shot to death at close range by police, though neither was breaking any laws.

Mary Emily O'Hara

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Mary Emily O'Hara is a diversity and inclusion reporter. They specialize in covering LGBTQ+ issues and other underrepresented communities.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Saturday Morning Pens Letter Asking Industry to Take 'Bold Steps' to Protect Black Lives

The Black-led agency, launched in response to police shootings, asks, 'Why are we still here?'

Mary Emily O'Hara

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