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BDRB | Breaking Down Racial Barriers

NATIONAL ROUNDTABLE ON ANTI-BLACK RACISM IN THE CANADIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY

AUGUST-OCTOBER 2022


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


GAIL PHILLIP | WIDNEY BONFILS | STEPHANE MORAILLE | AISHA WICKHAM | AMARA NWOGO

Moderated by: JAY DEVONISH | IAN ANDRE ESPINET | DAVID “CLICK” COX


Panel: TONY "MASTER T" YOUNG | WAYNE WILLIAMS | DONALD ROBINS | MARK STRONG | SAJAE ELDER | ALICIA "ACE" WEST

Moderators/Hosts: IAN ANDRE ESPINET | DAVID “CLICK” COX | DANAE PEART


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


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


Systemic & Systematic Barriers - Independent to Major Label 

Panelists: JULLY BLACK | HAVIAH MIGHTY| KERWIN DUBOIS| LORDQUEST |TOBI |DENSIL MCFARLANE |JERMAYNE CLAYTON | ZAKI IBRAHAM

Moderated by: IAN ANDRE ESPINET | DAVID “CLICK” COX


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


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


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


Summary, Conclusions & Creation of Actionable Items for Change

Panelists: CRAIG MANNIX | VIVIAN BARCLAY | OKO SHIO | MIRO OBALLA | JESSICA YAMOAH | | RANDY REID
Moderated by: IAN ANDRE ESPINET | DAVID “CLICK” COX