To many in publishing, Lisa Lucas's rise and fall has become the most revealing example of how quickly efforts at diversity in publishing can be rolled back in the name of economic realities.
The gains in diversity in recent years were real and unprecedented, but there are concerns about the sustainability of these changes due to economic pressures.
The TV writer and novelist Kashana Cauley commented on Lisa Lucas's ouster, comparing it to a setback post the George Floyd era: "like watching a serial killer work... how many people don't want us around."
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