Black History Month at TCC
While we are proud to represent an incredibly diverse community of freelancers and maintain strong fair employment practices, we know there is always more to be done. We continue to explore new ways to champion underrepresented voices and to build a more inclusive industry for all. Diversity and inclusion are not short-term goals for us. They are ongoing commitments that shape the future of our agency. We remain open to collaboration, feedback, and new ideas from our freelancers, clients, and industry peers, as we work together to drive lasting, positive change across the creative landscape.
This Black History Month, we’re celebrating creativity, culture and the incredible contributions of our freelancers to projects that amplify Black voices and stories. As a team we continually try to reflect, listen and have open conversations about race in media and recruitment. We are committed to fostering inclusion, diversity and equality in everyday workflow.
Something Glamorous...
Take a moment to watch the trailer for Something Glamorous, Something Awkward, edited by our talented freelancer Joshua Fairbairn and funded by BFI Doc Society.
Follow Mr X, who has spent most of his life in state care, as he transforms found objects into extraordinary structures – objects that become space vehicles, carrying him across society’s boundaries as he prepares to leave hospital.
A moving exploration of resilience and imagination.
Resistance, Revolution, Abolition
Mat Sunderland filmed and edited Othello, featuring Alistair Nwachukwu performing lines once spoken by Ira Aldridge, one of the first Black actors to play Othello on an English stage.
This film was part of the exhibition Rise Up: Resistance, Revolution, Abolition, celebrating stories of resilience, creativity and the fight for justice. Mat’s work captures a powerful connection between history and performance.
Raising Awareness
Storyboard Artist and Animation Director Darren Wall created boards for a film highlighting Juneteenth, commissioned by Squint Opera.
Juneteenth, now America’s newest federal holiday celebrated every June 19, marks the day the last enslaved people in the country were informed of their freedom. This historic milestone became a national celebration thanks in large part to Opal Lee, a retired schoolteacher who in 2016 walked from Fort Worth to Washington to raise awareness about the importance of the day.
Community Visibility
We admire how Samantha Baxter’s imagery is both striking and timeless, whether she’s shooting high-fashion editorials or brand campaigns. Her lens ensures that Black talent is seen, celebrated, and represented with beauty and dignity across high-fashion editorials, brand campaigns and cultural projects.
From Vogue to Nike and London Fashion Week, Samantha’s work celebrates diverse voices and faces, making the community visible, celebrated, and unapologetically present in every frame.
This year, we strongly believe that Black History Month should be more than a moment of reflection. It should inspire continuous action and awareness throughout the year and encourage diversity in storytelling, on and off screen. We’re committed to making inclusivity an everyday priority, not just a monthly focus, and if you’d like to learn more about the steps we’re already taking, please read our Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Community Statement.