[theqoo] THE RAC**T SLUR CONTROVERSY AT THE UK BAFTA AWARDS RIGHT NOW

"Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson shouted a racial slur at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo while they were on stage at the British Academy Film Awards. Host Alan Cumming thanked the audience for their understanding despite the several disturbances throughout the event."

While Sinners' Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting the award, a very distinct racist slur ("n**ger b**ch") was heard on the air from the audience.

The man who shouted the profanity was Tourette's activist John Davidson.

He is the real-life character in the film "I Swear," which won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor that day, and suffers from Tourette's syndrome.

Tourette Syndrome** is a neurological disorder characterized by sudden, repetitive, uncontrollable movements (motor tics) and sounds (vocal tics) that persist for a significant period of time. It's important to understand that it's not simply a habit or a habit, but rather a condition caused by an imbalance in the brain's neural circuits (such as the dopamine system).

This is a brain disorder that cannot be controlled by the individual.

For example:

1. When seeing a black person, even the thought of the common sense "Never say the N-word to a black person'" causes the words "you're a N****!" to burst out.

2. When at the airport, even the thought of "guns and bombs are the biggest dangers here" causes the individual to scream "I have a gun!"

That's why the disaster occurred during the awards ceremony.

"Allowing ra***t slurs to be broadcast during the BAFTA and BBC ceremony is an act that disappointed Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, the Tourette syndrome community, and viewers.

If there had been a tape delay, this moment could have been handled differently. The audio could have been muted or the part could have been edited during the broadcast. However, that insulting remark was broadcast as it was, and now it remains online for anyone to freely cut, distribute, and use to express anger without context. Furthermore, it could be exploited to spread hatred."

While everyone seems to understand the illness,

the issue is that this year's BAFTA Awards ceremony was not broadcast live, but rather delayed by two hours.

Even though Black actors were subjected to insulting racial abuse, the broadcast was broadcast without editing or muting.

The British Academy announced in advance that a person with Tourette Syndrome was in the audience and apologized for the incident.

The affected actors are upset, claiming they received no apology or prior notice from the BBC.

"John Davidson, a Tourette syndrome advocate, released a statement after making a racially offensive remark at the British Academy Film Awards ceremony.

“I was grateful for the announcement made in the auditorium before the recording began. It explained in advance that my tics are involuntary and do not reflect my personal beliefs. The applause that followed that announcement gave me great strength, and I felt welcomed and understood in an environment where I would not normally have dared to be.

In addition to the announcements by Alan Cumming, the BBC, and BAFTA, I always feel deep shame if my involuntary tics are perceived as intentional or as carrying any meaning. Throughout my life, I have supported and uplifted the Tourette syndrome community, striving to teach others empathy, kindness, and understanding, and I will continue to do so.

I left the ceremony early because I knew my tics were causing discomfort to others.”

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1. This must've been legendary in terms of ruining the mood

2. What is this r**ard doing?

3. They should've at least edited it out, but instead they just broadcasted as it is??

4. Aigo... The biggest mistake is not editing it out, why show it as it is??

5. So they purposefully kept it there

6. Is the broadcast station nuts?

7. The issue is the broadcast station

8. They could've saved it just by editing it out

9. Not surprised from those English bast**ds ㅎ I bet they didn't edit it out on purpose

10. It wasn't live so they should've edited it out