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fromThe Independent
1 week ago

Delroy Lindo shares what he thought during Baftas racial slur incident

With all due respect, I'm actually not going to talk about this. I'm laughing because in the intro when you said, 'Oh, yes, we'll be talking about what happened with Bafta', I chuckled because I said, 'No, we're not'.
Film
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Durham police deputy chief suspended for racial slur during meeting with Black officers | CBC News

A Durham Regional Police Service deputy chief was suspended with pay after using a racial slur during a meeting with Black officers, with an independent investigation underway.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

BBC orders quick investigation into BAFTA broadcast slur

The BBC apologized for failing to censor a racial slur shouted by a guest with Tourette syndrome during the BAFTA awards broadcast, launching an investigation into the incident.
fromThe Independent
2 weeks ago

Warner Bros reportedly asked for Baftas slur to be cut from BBC broadcast

Labour MP Dawn Butler has since accused the BBC of "an obvious bias" and a "failure of duty of care" for airing the slur. The MP for Brent Central stated the offensive language "should never have been aired" and described its broadcast as "painful and unforgivable."
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fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Black Hollywood Figures Condemn BAFTAs' Handling of Racial Slur from Tourette's Activist

Black figures condemned the BAFTAs for inadequately addressing racial slurs shouted by a guest with severe Tourette's syndrome during the ceremony.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

BBC apologises again for Baftas N-word incident as show removed from iPlayer for re-edit

The BBC apologised, removed the Bafta broadcast from iPlayer and will re-edit after a Tourette-afflicted attendee’s involuntary use of the N-word was aired.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

With N-word incident, Bafta have shot themselves in the foot | Catherine Shoard

BAFTA broadcasters failed to remove an involuntary racial slur from the televised ceremony despite using a delay to remove other contentious remarks, undermining diversity progress.
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 weeks ago

Barack Obama lives rent-free in Donald Trump's twisted mind - LGBTQ Nation

What we must call out as a blatantly racist reposting on his so-called Truth Social (which is never true and certainly not social) posting, the current president of the United States, Donald Trump, uploaded an AI generated video depicting both former President Barack Obama and former First Woman Michelle Obama as very hairy dark brown monkeys donning wide smiles while standing in a tropical jungle.
US politics
Television
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

HGTV's Rehab Addict' canceled after Nicole Curtis fart n-word' clip resurfaces

HGTV pulled Rehab Addict after Nicole Curtis used the n-word on camera; the network removed the series and Curtis issued statements prioritizing family and apology.
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Panthers' Tetairoa McMillan apologizes for using racial slur

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, who is up for the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award at NFL Honors, apologized for using a racial slur during a live-stream video game event on Wednesday. McMillan shouted the words "n---a, n---a, pick" after making an interception during Streamer Bowl VII, a charity esports tournament. "Yesterday, while on live stream, I used a term I should not have," McMillan said in a statement posted to his Instagram story Thursday.
National Football League
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

I'm not racist, says Reform MS who used Chinese slur

Laura Anne Jones used a racial slur about Chinese people, apologized, undertook language training, and was suspended and pay-docked by the Senedd.
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Chevy Chase Had "Meltdown" on Community Set After N-Word Incident Leak, Says Director

"I know that there was a history between [Chevy and Yvette Brown] around race, and she got up and stormed out of there," said Chandrasekhar. "Chevy storms off, so the producer is like, 'We need Yvette in the scene, right?' I'm like, 'Yeah, she's in the next scene.' And he goes, 'Well, she won't come out unless Chevy apologizes to her.'"
Television
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Reform's Welsh hopes damaged after Senedd member suspended for vile' racial slur

Reform UK's only Welsh MS, Laura Anne Jones, was suspended for two weeks without pay for posting a racist Chinese slur in a WhatsApp group.
Television
fromSlate Magazine
8 months ago

The Controversy Over This Summer's Hottest Show Just Keeps Getting Uglier

Cierra Ortega has left Love Island USA due to a personal situation linked to a campaign over her past use of a racial slur.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.mediaite.com
10 months ago

Charlamagne Torches Mom in Viral N-Word Video for Crowdfunding Over $600k: And You Wonder Why Some People Spell America With Three Ks'

Charlamagne tha God criticizes Shiloh Hendrix for her use of a racial slur and her crowdfunding efforts after public outcry.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.mediaite.com
10 months ago

Woman Who Allegedly Hurled N-Word at Child in Playground Raises Over $350,000 on Crowdfunding Website

A woman accused of racial slurs at a child has raised over $350,000 amid controversy and claims of threats against her family.
Shiloh Hendrix initiated a crowdfunding campaign to protect her family after a viral confrontation.
LA Kings
fromwww.mediaite.com
11 months ago

Los Angeles Station KTLA Apologizes for N-Word Tweet, Blames Technical Error'

KTLA apologized after mistakenly posting a racial slur due to a technical error related to language filters on social media.
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