“The multibillion-dollar influencer industry must diversify to ensure equity among influencers of all races.”
“Racism manifests in a variety of ways within the industry — among them are pay disparity, tokenism and bias. In light of the global antiracism movement, some influencer agencies have rethought their practices: Fohr established a Diversity Advisory Board and MagicLinks’ diversity, equity and inclusion team recently implemented a 30 percent minimum requirement for racial diversity of talent in all campaigns.
As brands consider how to promote greater diversity through their activations, WWD is highlighting influencer agencies that are owned by people of color.”
