Michael B. Jordan calls for studios and agencies to “invest in black staff”

Amazon Studios and Michael B. Jordan's production company Outlier Society unveiled on Thursday the launch of their summer screening series, dubbed A Night at the Drive in.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorAmazon Studios and Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society are hosting a nationwide summer screening series “A Night at the Drive-In” with the Black Panther star is curating with a line-up of features celebrating diverse voices in cinemas.The series kicks off on July 1 and runs through Aug.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterEndeavor Impact has partnered with Michael B. Jordan and others to launch a virtual summer education program for participants from marginalized communities and those outside of major entertainment markets.The Summer Series program will take the place of Endeavor Impact’s Fellowship Program, which aimed to provide jobs, mentoring and education programs within the company to 42 fellows each year.

Back in 2018, Michael B. Jordan’s production company, Outlier Society Productions, joined the growing movement to support inclusion riders in contracts, to help make Hollywood more inclusive.

Michael B. Jordan delivered an impassioned speech while attending a Black Lives Matter protest on Saturday (June 6, 2020) in Beverly Hills.The 33-year-old Black Panther actor vowed to promote diversity and black culture as he took to the streets in California, and he called on Hollywood agents to do the same.“You committed to a 50/50 gender parity in 2020, where is the challenge to commit to black hiring?” he questioned.

In an attempt to combat the racial inequality in the USA, Michael B. Jordan called for Hollywood to invest in black staff during a protest.

Michael B. Jordan is using his voice for GREATNESS!

During a protest against police violence organized by the Big 4 agencies in Century City on Saturday, Michael B. Jordan took the microphone to reflect on some of his film roles and share what they have taught him about racial injustice and inequality.

Michael B. Jordan called for Hollywood studios to "invest in Black staff" during a protest in Los Angeles, Calif.

Michael B. Jordan, 33, made an appearance at an L.A. area Black Lives Matter protest on June 6 and insisted Hollywood must “commit to black hiring” in a memorable speech. The actor showed up to the protest, which was organized by the Big 4 agencies in Century City, and called out Tinseltown by encouraging them to put their words into action and get more African Americans jobs. He was surrounded by other protesters when he spoke about the important issue.

Change starts with representation and visibility! That being said, Michael B. Jordan promised to help with promoting black culture and diversity during a Black Lives Matter march he was part of earlier today in L.A.

Michael B. Jordan speaks on stage while attending a Black Lives Matter protest on Saturday afternoon (June 6) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Anita Bennett editorMichael B. Jordan spoke out against police brutality and racial injustice Saturday at a protest organized by the Big 4 agencies in Century City.The actor, who played an African American man who died at the hands of police in the 2013 film Fruitvale Station, called on Hollywood to put its words into action and hire more African Americans.“You committed to a 50/50 gender parity in 2020,” he said.

Michael B. Jordan gave a powerful speech in L.A. on Saturday at a Black Lives Matter protest.

Basketball legend Michael Jordan and officials behind his athletic brand have pledged $100 million (£79 million) over the next decade to fight racial injustice.Days after the sports hero made a rare political statement expressing his deep pain and anger at the police brutality which led to the death of African-American man George Floyd in Minnesota, he joined forces with Jordan Brand executives to announce plans to support organisations working towards “ensuring racial equality, social justice