In 2016, Packer voiced his concern with the award show and his disappointment in the lack of diversity. He’s now known for producing movies like Stomp The Yard and Straight Out of Compton. Packer was born and raised in St Petersburg.
Mayor Welch hosted the watch party at the Woodson African American Museum of Florida in honor of Will Packer. Petersburg’s first African American Mayor Ken Welch said at a watch party Sunday night. “Tonight is really a celebration of Will Packer and what he means to our community and the barriers that he's breaking as the first Black producer for the Oscars tonight,” St.
Petersburg as local Will Packer led the first Oscars all-Black production team. The 94th Annual Academy Awards was a very special milestone in St.
