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One of the most famous housewives in “Big Brother” history says CBS is committed to casting people of color in reality shows, it’s too late, but adds … it shouldn’t be too low.
Marcela Reynolds In his third season in 2002, BB was the first black gay man on the road, and he tells us he was shocked because he took the network too long to address the underlying biases on many of his hit shows … “Survivor” and “Amazing Race.”
Reynolds says CBS is on the right track now, but the promise to have show casts with uns0% Black, Indigenous and People’s Color (BIPOC) scripts is not good enough.
Reality show Elm says more focus is needed to make sure there is the right presentation behind the camera. He says it will be biased until this happens … and there will be no true diversity in the stories being told.
The good news – CBS will be contacting you as part of this Pledge of diversity, Also pledges to commit at least 25 per cent of its unlisted budget for projects created by minorities … and aims to represent 40 per cent BIPOC in the writers’ room.
Marcelas really emphasizes the positive impact that it has on her viewers – especially young viewers from different walks of life who need to present themselves.
