Why BAFTA Award Viewers Heard the N-Word When the BBC Could Have Deleted It

The N-word, a racial slur, was shouted at two Black men on one of the most prestigious stages in the world. And what happened next was almost worse than the slur itself.The BBC had the power to edit it out before it reached millions of viewers around the world. They chose not to. When an apology finally came from the stage that night, it wasn't directed at Michael B. Jordan or Delroy Lindo — the two men who were standing there when it happened. It was directed at the audience. And it came with the word "if."If anyone was offended.00:00 Introduction00:15 - The BAFTA Awards Scenario01:00 - What are the BAFTA awards?01:13 - Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo Present01:29 - The N-word at the BAFTAs01:33 - The BBC and their editorial choice01:45 - Media Coverage of Event02:02 - Celebrities React to the N-word at the BAFTAs02:45 - Regular viewers reaction to N-word at the BAFTAs03:05 - People trying to explain the slur03:18 - The person who said the slur03:25 - What is Tourette's Syndrome? 03:45 - Coprolalia Explained04:00 - But why the specific N-word slur? 04:19 - Do people with Tourette's apologize?04:27 - Actor Alan Cumming delivers an awful apology05:53 - The BBC acted in bad faith06:52 - Why did the BBC air the slur in the first place? 07:27 - BAFTA and BBC - terrible actions07:51 - John Davidson and Tourette'sIn this video we break down everything the headlines glossed over — what Tourette's syndrome actually is, what coprolalia means, and why understanding a medical condition still doesn't explain the choices the BBC made that night. We look at what celebrities including Delroy Lindo, Jamie Foxx, Wendell Pierce, Hannah Beachler, and journalist Jemele Hill had to say. We look at what everyday people said. And we look at the apology the BBC eventually offered — and why it wasn't enough.This is an important conversation. Join me in the comments. -----------------Thanks for watching. Please Subscribe and Share.