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The Black Academy to produce live awards show with Insight


TORONTO – The Black Academy and Insight Productions announced today a partnership to produce a live award show honouring established and emerging Black talent. The telecast will feature award presentations, performances, and tributes from across Canada, and in addition, The Black Academy and Insight announced a search for a Black showrunner and production crew, as well as a skills development program. Interested applicants can submit their résumés to BlackAwardShowResumes@insighttv.com “The live telecast is one of several initiatives created by The Black Academy to break down barriers of discrimination and combat systemic racism,” reads the release, The award show stems from...