NBC’s Black Lives Matter statement sparks anger after Gabrielle Union racism allegations: ‘This post is solely to avoid backlash and gain publicity’

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy US TV network NBC is facing backlash for a “performative” Black Lives Matter statement that comes months after actor Gabrielle Union, a former judge on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, alleged that she had encountered racism while filming. Black Lives Matter.” One social media user responded: “This post is solely to avoid backlash and gain publicity. Among Union’s original allegations was a claim that she had received multiple notes from producers calling her rotating hairstyles “too black” for the talent show’s audience. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Following their investigation into Union’s claims, NBC released the following statement: “Through the investigation process, it has been revealed that no one associated with the show made any insensitive or derogatory remarks about Ms Union’s appearance, and that neither race nor gender was a contributing factor in the advancement or elimination of contestants at any time.”