Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù Criticizes Institutional Racism At BBC

My Father’s Shadow lead Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù shared a lengthy statement on Instagram Monday evening, criticizing what he described as the “institutional racism” behind the BBC’s decision to edit Akinola Davies Jr.’s BAFTA speech but air John Davidson’s involuntary slur. Read the statement in full below.  “On a night of incredible joy and celebration, not only…

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What happened at the BAFTAs? BBC apologizes after racial slur shouted at actors – National

Britain’s film academy and the BBC have apologized to viewers after an audience member with Tourette’s syndrome shouted a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). Tourette syndrome advocate John Davidson yelled expletives during the show and could be heard shouting, “shut the f–k up” during a speech from BAFTA chair Sara Putt…

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