‘My Father’s Shadow’ Actor Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù Criticizes “Institutional Racism” Behind BBC “Censoring” Akinola Davies Jr.’s BAFTA Speech But Airing Racist Slur

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 […]

By Zac Ntim