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Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour continues to face backlash over diversity complaints at the fashion magazine, with current and former staffers continuing to call for her resignation even after her apology for ‘mistakes’ over the summer. In a lengthy New York Times article published on Saturday, 18 black journalists who have worked with Wintour … Read more
Loose Women viewers were left ‘gasping with excitement’ after ‘history was made’ with four black presenters joining the panel for debates for the first time ever today. The morning programme bought together presenter Charlene White, 40, with comedian Judi Love, 40, actress Kelle Bryan, 41, and singer Brenda Edwards, 51, for the panel. The line-up was … Read more
A single father-of-one has revealed how he sometimes feels like a ‘unicorn’ because his siutation as a black gay dad with an adopted child is so rare. Leon Wenham, 41, from London, who works as a head of client relations, welcomed his son last year – who he’s chosen not to name for safeguarding reasons … Read more
The Royal HAIR Force: RAF will allow dreadlocks, braids and ponytails in bid to boost diversity in the service The fashion-conscious can also keep cornrows and twist to promote inclusivity New rules follow close on heels of the force allowing its airmen to grow beards RAF say it’s so it can ‘deliver a next- generation Air … Read more
Ashley Banjo reflected positively on his time as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent, as the latest – and highly controversial – series came to an end. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the 32-year-old choreographer shared a snap of himself with fellow judges Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and David Walliams as he branded the past few … Read more
Ashley Banjo laughed off Diversity’s recent Ofcom complaints on Saturday’s Britain’s Got Talent when he responded to comedian Nabil Abdulrashid’s ‘political’ routine. The talent judge, 32, told the virtual audience he ‘knows what it’s like to get a few complaints’ after Nabil joked about the programme becoming one of the most complained about TV shows of … Read more
BBC has failed to connect with white working class audiences and must do more to make them feel represented, says head of diversity June Sarpong June Sarpong said her work to reach all groups would include the working class Said BBC had ‘serious issues’ with reaching communities like one she grew up in Also told … Read more
Chris Harrison sheds light on how The Bachelor has been increasing diversity on and off camera… as he raves about ‘good man’ Matt James By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 04:01 BST, 1 October 2020 | Updated: 04:01 BST, 1 October 2020 The Bachelor has faced heavy criticism for its lack of contestant diversity. But … Read more
A new drive to increase the numbers of black, Asian and ethnic minority directors sitting on the boards of UK companies is being launched today. The initiative is being spearheaded by Lord Bilimoria, the first ethnic minority president of employers’ organisation the CBI in its 55-year history. It comes as the British-Indian peer, who was … Read more
Is this the least diverse series of BBC’s University Challenge ever? Viewers complain at ANOTHER all male line-up – with just five women in the last five episodes, compared to 35 men Warwick and Wolfson Oxford competed in all-male battle in last night’s episode Many viewers remarked on the BBC2 quiz’s latest ‘diversity fail’ – … Read more