Variety Claims Black People Need Their Own “Safe Spaces” After BAFTAs Tourette’s Incident

In the wake of the BAFTAs controversy involving an audience member with Tourette’s syndrome shouting a racial slur, Variety has published a guest column arguing the moment demonstrates why Black artists still need culturally specific “safe spaces” like Black only award shows. The column, written by American Black Film Festival founder Jeff Friday, frames the […] The post Variety Claims Black People Need Their Own “Safe Spaces” After BAFTAs Tourette’s Incident appeared first on That Park Place.