BDRB | Breaking Down Racial Barriers
NATIONAL ROUNDTABLE ON ANTI-BLACK RACISM IN THE CANADIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY
AUGUST-OCTOBER 2022
EPISODE 1 | Systemic & Systematic Racism
A Discussion on anti-Black Racism in the Entertainment Industry
Panel: DALTON HIGGINS | IAN KAMAU | MELISSA VINCENT | KEVIN AMOUGOU | DANIELLA ETIENNE
Moderators/Hosts: IAN ANDRE ESPINET | DAVID “CLICK” COX
EPISODE 2 | The Economics of Anti-Black Racism
Featuring: GAIL PHILLIP | WIDNEY BONFILS |STEPHANE MORAILLE | AISHA WICKHAM | AMARA NWOGO
Moderated by: JAY DEVONISH | IAN ANDRE ESPINET | DAVID “CLICK” COX
EPISODE 3 | Anti-Black Racism in the Media & the Spaces that Create It
Panel: TONY "MASTER T" YOUNG | @RXMusic @mastert_official | WAYNE WILLIAMS @w2images | DONALD ROBINS @donrob100 | MARK STRONG @strizzzyeverywhere | SAJAE ELDER @JaeFiasco | ALICIA "ACE" WEST @aliciaacewest
Moderators/Hosts: IAN ANDRE ESPINET | @ianandreespinet | DAVID “CLICK” COX | @davidclickcox | DANAE PEART @MediaBizTO
EPISODE 4 | Barriers faced by Black Event Producers:
Agents, Access to Venues Event Spaces, Festivals & SponsorshipBarriers faced by Black Event Producers: Agents, Access to Venues Event Spaces, Festivals & Sponsorship
Panel: YVETTE ANGELA | ORIN BRISTOL | TREVOR MASON |
DIANA WEBLEY | POLLY PERRY | BENI JOHNSON
Moderators/hosby: IAN ANDRE ESPINET | DAVID “CLICK” COX
EPISODE 5 | Anti-Black Racism in the Creative Space:
From Creatives to Ad Agencies
Panel: KEVIN JOHNSON | ASHLEY MCKENZIE-BARNES | HINDZ
CHRISTINE BOACHIE | IMAD ELSHEIKH | KAYA PINO
Moderators/Hosts: IAN ANDRE ESPINET | DAVID “CLICK” COX
EPISODE 6 | Challenges faced by Black Artists:
Systemic & Systematic Barriers - Independent to Major Label
Featuring: JULLY BLACK | HAVIAH MIGHTY| KERWIN DUBOIS| LORDQUEST |TOBI |DENSIL MCFARLANE |JERMAYNE CLAYTON | ZAKI IBRAHAM
Moderated by: IAN ANDRE ESPINET | DAVID “CLICK” COX
EPISODE 7 | Representation in the Corporate & Organizational Entertainment Industry:
Record Labels, Streaming Companies & Industry Associations
Panel: CHRIS SMITH | ERIN ASHLEY LOWERS | BUSHRA JUNAID| JOEL NAGA | KARDINAL OFFISHALL | KATRINA LOPES
Moderators/Hosts: IAN ANDRE ESPINET | DAVID “CLICK” COX
EPISODE 8| Retention & Succession (Part 1)
The Role of Education, Mentorship & Succession Planning in creating the next generation of Black Music Professionals
Panel: JAMELIA CAMPBELL | STEPHEN "ZIP-LOKS" HENNESSY | ALICA HALL | RICH KIDD BEATS | EBONNIE ROWE | RANDELL ADJEI |
Moderated by: IAN ANDRE ESPINET | DAVID “CLICK” COX
EPISODE 9| Retention & Succession (Part 2)
A Voice at the Table: Hiring, Professional Advancement & Promotion w/i the Music Entertainment Industry
Panel: CAREY RILEY | ZOË BADLEY | KESI SMYTH | KEZIAH MYERS | VANESSA ADORA
Moderators/Hosts: IAN ANDRE ESPINET | DAVID “CLICK” COX
EPISODE 10| FINALE
Summary, Conclusions & Creation of Actionable Items for Change
Panelists: CRAIG MANNIX | @big_c1 | VIVIAN BARCLAY | @vivianbarclay /@warnerchappellca | OKO SHIO
MIRO OBALLA | @tomllawyers | JESSICA YAMOAH | @innovate_inc_co | RANDY REID | @imanifest4purpose
Moderated by BDRB Initiative Co-Creators: IAN ANDRE ESPINET | @ianandreespinet + DAVID “CLICK” COX | @davidclickcox