Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Greg Berlanti Talk ‘Unfortunate Perfect Storm’ of Race, Coronavirus
Joe Otterson TV Reporter“All American” showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll and series executive producer Greg Berlanti joined Variety‘s Virtual TV Fest on Wednesday for a discussion on COVID-19 and race in entertainment.Speaking with moderator Elaine Lowe, Carroll addressed the current climate in the U.S. following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers and how that, combined with the pandemic, sparked a national movement.“That unfortunate perfect storm created a moment where people couldn’t deny what was happening in this country anymore,” she said.