There’s continued fallout from the British Academy Movie Awards (BAFTA) N-word controversy … a Black jury member simply stop over the org’s “totally unforgivable” dealing with of the state of affairs.
As we reported … John Davidson was heard shouting the N-word throughout Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo‘s presentation Sunday night time. Host Alan Cumming did his greatest to deal with the incident, however many individuals have been nonetheless upset about what occurred — and demanded solutions.
Jonte Richardson resigned Tuesday from BAFTA’s rising expertise judging panel … making it clear the dealing with of the incident — and preliminary lack thereof — was unacceptable.
Jonte mentioned partially on social media … “I can’t and won’t contribute my time, power and experience to an organisation that has repeatedly didn’t safeguard the dignity of its Black visitors, members and the Black artistic neighborhood.”
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BAFTA did challenge a full-throated apology Monday afternoon in regards to the incident … and mentioned this was a useful studying second for the group.
Davidson launched his personal assertion Monday, saying he appreciated Alan’s mid-show announcement … and, “I used to be heartened by the spherical of applause that adopted this announcement and felt welcomed and understood in an setting that may usually be inconceivable for me.”
We’re out to the BAFTAs for touch upon Jonte’s resignation … up to now, no phrase again.