October 26th 2023.
In a powerful display of diversity and inclusion, the Multicultural Media & Correspondents Association (MMCA) recently held their 8th Annual Multicultural Media Correspondents Dinner at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The event was an opportunity to recognize the incredible achievements and contributions of BIPOC media professionals.
MMCA President David Morgan said, “We have broken down structural barriers and will continue to make changes in the media space. It is our calling.”
The dinner was hosted by comedian, author, and actress Aida Rodriguez, and honored individuals whose careers have inspired the next generation of BIPOC media stakeholders. Licy DoCanto, a board member of the MMCA, said, “We are connecting the dots for financial institutions to recognize that BIPOC media is essential to a healthy economy. Who controls your voice is who tells your story. We want to ensure that DOM outlets receive the capital needed to unleash their advertising potential and tap into the billions spent on multicultural marketing.”
Among the distinguished honorees were Kristen Welker, host of NBC’s Meet the Press; Phil Yu, creator of “The Angry Asian Man” blog; Sylvia Banderas Coffinet, CEO of Latino Media Network; and Dr. Rashad Richey, host of TNT’s Indisputable.
At the center of this celebration is the truth that multicultural media plays a crucial role in our society. It is a powerful tool for underrepresented communities to tell their stories authentically, preserving their cultural heritage and challenging stereotypes.
Welker said, “I learned the importance of seeing people on TV who look like me and went through similar experiences. It is this commitment to dismantling barriers and championing diverse voices that makes events like MMCD invaluable.”
To further support these voices, the BIPOCXChange platform empowers Black- and Brown-owned media outlets, providing them with the tools to unlock their potential as trusted information providers. BXC fosters coalition-building among BIPOC media advocacy organizations, shapes media policy, facilitates engagement between policymakers and media stakeholders, offers assistance to BIPOC media professionals, and celebrates their excellence.
Richey said, “The BIPOCXchange is about connection and sharing the three E’s that make our society what it is – experience, exposure, and empowerment.”
Coffinet said, “Telling more diverse stories is how we build a more tolerant, compassionate, and equitable society, and who gets to tell those stories matters.”
We cannot deny the undeniable truth: empowering BIPOC media is not only a matter of diversity and inclusion – but an essential step toward a richer, more vibrant, and representative media landscape.
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