Atlanta Movie Exec Under Fire for Anti-Black Texts [Video]

*In the shadows of Atlanta’s glitzy film and television industry, a tale unfolds that echoes the timeless wisdom: “Secrets buried in darkness are destined to surface.” At its center stands Ryan Millsap, once hailed for championing diversity and inclusion in the city’s entertainment scene. Yet, beneath his public facade lies a discordant reality, revealed through private messages unearthed in a courtroom drama. It’s all exposed in a rather scathing report by ProPublica and the AJC.

Court transcripts unveil a startling contrast to Millsap’s public image, portraying him in a damning light. For the founder of Blackhall Studios, his text exchanges, unveiled by his former attorney, John Da Grosa Smith, paint a troubling picture.

From disdainful remarks aimed at African Americans to derogatory slurs against Jewish individuals, the messages lay bare a disturbing truth.

The bulk of these communications dates back to 2019, a period coinciding with Millsap’s tenure as CEO of Blackhall …