Second City CEO Andrew Alexander Steps Down After Accusations Of Institutional Racism

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Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerSecond City CEO Andrew Alexander is leaving the improv group after accusations of institutional racism were made by former performers, saying that he “failed to create an anti-racist environment wherein artists of color might thrive.”Alexander is also the 50% co-owner of Second City.

He announced he was stepping down in a letter posted on the Second City website, admitted he failed to create an “anti-racist environment.”Actor Dewayne Perkins claimed Second City created obstacles for performers of color.

As a counter to that, Alexander said in his letter that the next executive director of Second City will be a person of color.

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