Friends (the show) continues to apologize for being so white
, an insufferable show that is somehow always on mute in the corner of every waiting room, is once again rearing its head into contemporary conversation. Six months after David Schwimmerhe was “well aware of the lack of diversity” on the show and claimed he “campaigned for years to have Ross date women of color,” aCo-creator Marta Kauffman addressed the show’s lack of diversity during the digital 2020 ATX TV Festival, speaking through tears. “I wish I knew then what I know today.
Does she wish she knew that New York is one of the most diverse cities on the planet? It’s true that Schwimmer’s character Ross dated an Asian woman and a black woman , but they were the exceptions on a predominantly white show that ran for a decade. In that same
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
“No, I Am Not Okay”: A Black Journalist Addresses His White FriendsWith a new daughter entering a world defined by protests and a pandemic, a middle-aged father feels his faith in America—or, more accurately, “Great-Again America”—slipping away.
Read more »
Stassi Schroeder & Kristen Doute Apologize to Faith Stowers: 'No Excuse' for Past ActionsBoth stars address their white privilege after being called out for calling the police on their Black former PumpRules costar (via toofab)
Read more »
Reebok And Athletes Cut Ties With CrossFit Over Founder Greg Glassman’s George Floyd TweetReebok and athletes have cut ties with fitness firm CrossFit over the founder Greg Glassman’s George Floyd tweet
Read more »
'90 Day Fiancé': Avery Claims Darcey's Ex, Tom, Texted HerTom is shooting his shot with another castmate on 90DayFiance.
Read more »
Bride 'Furious' With BFF for Announcing Her Pregnancy at Her WeddingA bride is angry with her best friend who decided to share the news that she's pregnant during her wedding and her friend.
Read more »
Robin DiAngelo: How 'white fragility' supports racism and how whites can stop itRobin DiAngelo, author of 'White Fragility: Why It's So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism,' shares her thoughts on the discussions around today's protests, how they fit into the civil rights movement's history and what white people need to do now.
Read more »