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Karen Greenfield Plans To Bring More Inclusive Storytelling To National Geographic As Senior Vice President Of Content, Diversity And Inclusion

Black Girl Magic comes in all different forms. However, for Karen Greenfield, fulfilling a new role as National Geographic’s Senior Vice President of Content, Diversity and Inclusion is more than just magic, it’s a dream come true. In fact, Greenfield’s role was tailored with her in mind. Prior to her, the position did not exist. “I had been working in this DEI space to try to collaborate more with our creative team to ensure more diverse and inclusive storytelling on top of my business operations job,” Greenfield told AfroTech. “I am happy that we are aligning with the Walt Disney Company as there were blueprints for this role already established and other digital content brands, and so it just made sense.” As a company founded by affluent white men, for affluent white men 134 years ago, Greenfield is excited about the organization’s commitment to changing the narrative and ensuring that its content is filled with more diverse storytellers across the board. “Although we have...

Aug 1, 2022