Tracee Ellis Ross and the PushBlack Campaign Give Forgotten Black Talent the Visibility They Deserve
Tracee Ellis Ross has partnered up with the PushBlack campaign to help rewrite the history books by showcasing talented Black performers of the past and present.
PushBlack is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating its audience on Black culture by uplifting voices and showcasing Black talent sidelined throughout history. It’s a mission Ross has taken to heart as she announced that she will be supporting PushBlack’s work by sharing performers on her social media.
Tracee Ellis Ross is an unshakeable force in Hollywood at the moment. Besides achieving critical acclaim for the hit series Black-ish, she’s asserted her presence as an unapologetic speaker of social change on social media and beyond. Following the recent deaths of Black civilians and the renewed force behind Black Lives Matter, the actress has been tirelessly educating her audience on the issues afflicting the community. Last week, for example, she participated in a Forbes Livestream discussion on diversification in the entertainment industry.
👏👏👏💯😎
— Roderick Branch (@RodericBranch15) July 21, 2020
Continuing her efforts for fairer representation, she utilized her platform to educate fans on Josephine Premice. Ross posted to her Instagram about Premice, who was a trailblazing star of stage and screen for Black performers in the 1950s. Ross said in the caption “just like many Black actresses of her day” she was “either pigeonholed… or just plain overlooked by mainstream Hollywood” because of her race. It’s a narrative all too familiar for many Black performers but one we can help uproot by following Ross’s lead.
As we find ourselves at the crossroads of political and societal change, it is more important than ever to maintain the momentum in the movement towards equality. PushBlack relies on its follower’s donations but any support you can offer, even using your platforms (big or small), will all help uplift Black culture and history.
