LIGHT TALK Episode 218 - "Truth, Honesty, Transparency, and Fortitude - Interview with Roma Flowers and Xavier Pierce"

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) interview BIPOC lighting artists Roma Flowers and Xavier Pierce. Join Roma, Xavier, Ellen, Steve, and David as they pontificate about:  Diversity, equity, and inclusion, or lack thereof in the live entertainment industry; Is it racism?; Sexism in the theatre; The loss of intellectual property resulting from the lack of diversity; Disabling; How to bring diversity awareness into the classroom; Challenging projects; Learning projections for large scale productions; Best and worse advice; Self-awareness and growth through the pandemic; Re-examining what is really important; A unique opportunity for change; Helping our students, and them helping us through the pandemic; Upcoming projects; Roma's class at The New Studio School of Design; and advice for young BIPOC lighting designers. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.