Tara Duncan is an American executive in the entertainment industry. She is president of Onyx Collective, which focuses on content creators of color and underrepresented voices,[1][2] and is known for her role in diversifying content.[3][4] Duncan previously served as president of Freeform, Disney's cable network for Gen Z, from 2020–2023.[5] As of 2021, Duncan was one of only a few entertainment industry executives in the United States who is black.[6]
In 2023, Duncan was named a 2023 Black Women in Hollywood Honoree by Essence magazine.[7]
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