AfroAnimation’s “Margin to Mainstream” Lecture

Join Keith White, Co-Founder of AfroAnimation, for Margin to Mainstream: The Evolution of Black Animation, a powerful master class exploring the untold history and cultural impact of Black animators from 1956 to today. Through storytelling, industry insight, and real-world experience, White brings overlooked voices into focus while sharing how creators can build pathways into animation and entertainment today.

Keith White is the co-founder of AfroAnimation and creator of Margin to Mainstream: The Evolution of Black Animation, a groundbreaking lecture tour and documentary project spotlighting the untold history and global impact of Black animators from 1956 to today. A visionary media and tech executive, White has built AfroAnimation into the largest U.S.-based summit for underrepresented animation creators, connecting thousands of artists with major studios including Disney, Netflix, Marvel, DreamWorks, and Warner Bros.

He is also the founder of multiple tech platforms and has raised over $1.8 million in capital while securing partnerships with brands such as EA Sports, Sony Music Latin, and Procter & Gamble. Through Margin to Mainstream, White bridges generations of Black animation excellence—honoring pioneers while creating new pathways for the next generation of storytellers.

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Host or Publisher School of Visual Arts Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion