Ged Doherty pledges overhaul for Brits after widespread criticism of event for ignoring black British artistsThe overwhelming whiteness of this year’s Brit awards is to be addressed next year,according to Brits chairman Ged Doherty. The event had been widely criticised for ignoring black British music, with a series of artists – including Lily Allen and Laura Mvula – complaining approximately the failure to recognise the achievement of black British artists. The Brits controversy generated its own Oscar-copying hashtag, or #BritsSoWhite.
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Source: theguardian.com