By Paul Kersey
03/28/2022
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St. Pete native leads first all-Black Oscars producing team, Axios.com, March 25, 2022
A St. Petersburg native is making history at the Oscars this year.
Driving the news: Mayor Ken Welch is co-hosting an Academy Awards watch party on Sunday to celebrate the showâs producer, Will Packer.
Why it matters: Packer is leading the Academyâs first all-Black producing team, a notable moment for a show thatâs been known as #OscarsSoWhite.
- âThere are young kids that will see that weâre the producers of the Oscars and say, âI can do that. âIf they can do it, I can do it,â Packer told ABC7.
About him: Over the last 20 years, Packer, 47, has produced films including âGirls Tripâ (2017), âRide Alongâ (2014), âStraight Outta Comptonâ (2015), âRootsâ (2016), and âStomp the Yardâ (2007).
If you go: Welchâs Oscars viewing party will be at the Woodson African American Museumâs legacy garden. Doors open at 7pm and Welch will deliver remarks at 7:45pm before the show begin at 8pm.
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