Delroy Lindo and ‘UnPrisoned’ Showrunner Say Opportunities for Black Creatives Have Gotten Better Over the Years

“We’re absolutely making progress,” executive producer Yvette Lee Bowser said

Yvette Lee Boswer (Getty Images), Delroy Lindo and Kerry Washington in "UnPrisoned" (Hulu/Onyx Collective)
Yvette Lee Boswer (Getty Images), Delroy Lindo and Kerry Washington in "UnPrisoned" (Hulu/Onyx Collective)

“UnPrisoned” actor Delroy Lindo and showrunner Yvette Lee Bowser have found that opportunities for Black creatives have increased since their early years in the television and film business, saying that their new Hulu series serves as a “present-day corrective” in tackling systemic issues.

“We’re absolutely making progress,” Bowser – who has produced several hit shows, including “Living Single,” “A Different World” and “Dear White People” – said during a panel discussion for Hulu and Onyx Collective’s new dramedy on the 2023 Water TCA Press Tour.

The scripted series, which stars Lindo, Kerry Washington, Marque Richardson, Faly Rakotohavana and Jordyn McIntosh, is created by Tracy McMillan and inspired by her life.

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