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

By Scoop Harrison ·
Prominent Black Hollywood figures have publicly criticized the British Academy Film and Television Arts (BAFTAs) for their handling of outbursts by Tourette's Syndrome activist John Davidson during the awards ceremony. The controversy centers on how the organization managed the situation involving racial slurs stemming from the activist's condition.
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