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Originally Posted by Cherie

Filmmaker Jonte Richardson has resigned as a Bafta judge following the "utterly unforgivable" handling of a racial slur incident at the recent film awards ceremony. The incident involved Tourette's campaigner John Davidson shouting a racial slur during a presentation by actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo. Richardson stated he could not contribute to an organization that "repeatedly failed to safeguard the dignity of its black guests, members and the black creative community" and has a "long history of systemic racism." Bafta and the BBC both issued apologies for the incident, with Bafta taking full responsibility and the BBC apologising for not editing the slur out of the broadcast. Richardson expressed scepticism about the apologies, suggesting Bafta remains "inherently unsafe for black and disabled people" and that future changes would be performative


Not sure its good on him at alL? what about John Davidson the Tourettes sufferer? no empathy, no understanding, its all me me me

I don’t think it’s fair to call it “me, me, me” either. He did mention Bafta’s Black guests, members and creative talent, and he also raised the issue of disability. And yes — Tourette’s is a disability.

That’s why this whole situation is so complicated. We can criticise Bafta’s handling of the broadcast, but you also have to recognise that John Davidson didn’t choose to say that word. It was a tic, not intent. Any discussion about accountability has to include that reality too.