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Comedy’s Pretty Darn Big Racism Problem

THEATRE Posted: July 13, 2020 8:00 am

Let’s be honest about LA’s Upright Citizens Brigade and the Groundlings, say BIPOC comedians: “The self-perpetuating white power structure fostered by these institutions led to the belittling and marginalizing of diverse voices, racial bias in voting for team members, and lip service to the concept of inclusion while providing little mentorship or paths for advancement to Black, Indigenous or other people of color.” – Los Angeles Times

THEATRE Published: 07.13.20

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