Canadian television personality Hal Johnson, who co-hosted the popular health and fitness segment ‘Body Break,’ says the long-running series was started to combat racism and lack of diversity.
TORONTO -- Despite the iconic tagline “keep fit and have fun,” Body Break founder Hal Johnson says the idea for the health and fitness segment wasn’t rooted in fitness, but a personal desire to combat racism and a lack of diversity in the Canadian media landscape.
Speaking to CTV's National Affairs Correspondent Omar Sachedina on Tuesday, Johnson said this and other experiences early in his television career opened his eyes to the lack of diversity in Canadian media -- a realization that would go on to shape Body Break. "As a first step, TSN is part of Bell Media's recently announced Content Diversity Task Force, which as part of its mandate is committed to amplifying voices from BIPOC on-air talent."
“I wasn't looking for an apology. I'm not a victim. I'm someone that hopefully is contributing in a positive way to Canada,” he said.
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