“In my time since moving to the United States, I've found that there is a dearth of great writing for black people. There are stories that depict us in a way that isn't cliched or niche, and that a white person, a Chinese person, an Indian person can watch and relate to. Those are the stories I want to be a part of telling.”

British actor, director, and producer

David Oyelowo is a British actor, director, and producer. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2016 for services to drama. He has received a Critics' Choice Award and two NAACP Image Awards, and he has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a BAFTA Award. His work spans screen performance and filmmaking.