Every door I’ve stepped in front of, I had to knock, beg [or] break [down]. Everything I’ve gotten, I’ve had to push myself forward, and always with the mindset that I’m pushing us forward.

Michelle Hurd

SAG-AFTRA National Board Member

Fresh off of the SAG-AFTRA President’s Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement's Race & Storytelling panel on June 23, President Gabrielle Carteris and National Executive Director David White continue the discussion on race and the media. Carteris and White speak to National Board members Jason George (Station 19) and Michelle Hurd (Star Trek: Picard) about the union’s role in serving the needs of Black union members in the entertainment industry.

To listen to our previous episode, where Carteris and White discussed equality and justice, or other episodes, click here. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts or TuneIn.

The views expressed by the guests are their own and not that of SAG-AFTRA. Any mention of products or services does not imply SAG-AFTRA’s endorsement.

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