Primary Wave and its
Radical Equality Task Force recently launched
Industry Hour, a five-part video series focusing on the changes necessary in the music industry, the justice system and the workplace.
Hosted by PW’s
Lorena Garcia, the series features conversations with changemakers fighting for racial equality and justice.
Previous episodes have featured social activist and
Lava Records founder
Jason Flom, discussing criminal justice reform with
Jimmy Dennis, who served 25 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, and
Naz Fatemian, Director of Marketing & Partnerships at
The Music Forward Foundation, in conversation with artist
John Aqua and student/aspiring entertainment professional
Mariam Boyadjian.
The most recent Industry Hour conversation aired 7/27. It showcases
Last Prisoner Project’s
Mary Bailey and prison reform activist
Michael Thompson, who served 25 years in prison for possession of cannabis, in a discussion of criminal justice reform. Watch it
here.
The remaining episodes, set for 8/10 and 8/24, will present
Noelle Scaggs and
Jonathan Azu of the
Coalition of Festivals and
Black Music Action Coalition founders and committee members.
Previous Industry Hour episodes can be viewed on Primary Wave's
YouTube channel; new episodes are available on Tuesdays at 5pm ET/2pm PT.
