Is Black Hollywood Going Backward? | Ep. 10

Judge Greg Mathis reunites with longtime collaborator and producer Delece James to look back at the shows, pitches, battles, and funny moments they shared while building television together. Then the conversation gets bigger: Is Black Hollywood actually moving forward, or are fewer opportunities hiding behind a handful of major success stories? Delece talks about being boxed into “Black” projects, the surprising path that took her from HBO to dancing for the New York Knicks and back into television, and why Black creators may have more reason than ever to build outside the traditional studio system. Linda, Greg Jr., and Amir jump in on representation, nepotism, acting, ownership, YouTube, microdramas, and what the next generation needs to do differently. Plus, the family puts Delece back in the executive chair for Greenlight, Rewrite, or Pass, where she has to decide which ridiculous Mathis TV shows she would actually buy. It is a conversation about what Black Hollywood built, what changed, and where the next opportunity may come from.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.