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Billy Porter launches Audacity Project for Black Pittsburgh teens

Original: Billy Porter launches Audacity Project to get Black Pittsburgh teens into entertainment jobs

Tony and Emmy-winning performer Billy Porter has launched the Audacity Project, a Pittsburgh initiative aimed at opening pathways for Black teenagers into entertainment industry careers. The Pittsburgh-born star is putting resources behind training and job opportunities in his hometown, drawing attention to diversity gaps behind the scenes in film, television and theatre.

Why now: The hometown initiative by a high-profile entertainer addresses ongoing industry diversity concerns, drawing public interest.

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