Some black and Latino TV creators fear the coronavirus will become a major setback for television diversity

Los Angeles Times

"One segment of the entertainment industry has been particularly shaken to its core: the circle of black and Latino creators responsible for much of TV’s freshest and most innovative content," says Greg Braxton. "The harsh reality that the virus is particularly lethal for black and Latino segments of the population has prompted heightened concerns among some of TV’s top talents about their creative and personal futures." He adds: "Prominent black and Latino creators contacted by The Times in the last few weeks have had varying reactions to the pandemic. Some fear the progress made by meaningful and entertaining cultural content may suffer a troubling setback. Others were more hopeful." “Social change has come about because of storytelling," says One Day at a Time's Gloria Calderón Kellett. "There have been social shifts. These shows were getting love, getting critical acclaim. People are rabid for this kind of information and content.”