i agree colour of skin should not be a problem on tv but when there are actors/actresses not getting a job because of their skin colour that must be wrong even in your one eyed take on society.
It is obvious that there is a direction to employ more minorities thus it must be racist in the definition .And you cannot say they are trying to even it out as it has been pointed out that there are only 7% of our population minorities.

Actually people do understand and yes black people are like us some are good some are bad some are really scum just like every race on this earth.

Were the white skinned people complaining when people of other backgrounds were under represented on tv?

It's a thorny subject but I do wonder if, when the sight of black or Asian people on tv makes some people upset, they might just perhaps be racist.

Dont talk daft I am not a racist and to accuse some people that have a different view is just plain stupid.

If all you see in a 90% white country is minorities on tv then yes they are over represented if around 7/9% minorities are on tv to reflect the society we live then it is right.
You dont anyone complaining that there are 2 many on a rugby field mainly because that is a true reflection of our sport.

All good people are saying just have a true reflection of our country not made up to suit some agenda and certainly not to suit London.

I'm happy to stick with the uncontroversial opinion that, if the mere sight of people of colour upsets you, then you've got issues.

the mere sight of people with colour do not upset me,so i do not have issues.thanks for you concern.

For many decades,or longer,females have been under represented in lots of walks of life,and in senior positions.
The Suffragettes may have taken to a little direct action,but in recent decades the females have taken significant steps without rioting,or starting/joining extreme political movements.

In an ideal world appointing the best individuals to jobs would be ideal.

Unfortunately it ain't an ideal world,and it seems all races have racists amongst them.

Ahh LOL, you're going with the it's an "extremist organisation" reason for not supporting racial equality. Gotcha.

I support racial equality - or,at least I am fully against racial prejudice.
I reckon I have more credentials in that aspect than most,if not all,in this country.
What drew you to your conclusion that I don't support racial equality?
I am totally against BLM - Warrington for supporting them,and a Leigh player for believing those ' athletes ' and putting them as his reason for supporting them when they set-up the police.
As a white person I would admit my misanthropy,is mainly against white people.
I await my day in court for my prejudice/racism against white people.
There again,if I was in a position of deciding employment,I would NOTprejudice against a white skinned person.I would recruit the person at the time.
Lots of things I would like - but ain't qualified and I know I wouldn't get it.

Most right thinking people agree totally with racial equality and are against any form of bullying/bias etc but not to the detriment of the majority be it white/black/green purple etc.

Most normal people would agree that discrimination of any type is not acceptable and that includes positive discrimination. All female candidate lists, all male clubs etc. Anyone who thinks BLM are on some kind of higher theoretical level are deluded, they are no better than Tommy Robinson's mob.

Unfortunately, positive discrimination actually dilutes any talent pool & doesn't do favours to anybody. All lives should matter & it is only extremists on all sides of the political spectrum who foster negative attitudes.

Discrimination isn’t a question here. Racial discrimination is. Can we keep on topic please.

Wow - touchy, there isn't a thread on here that doesn't evolve in covering many closely related topics.

Could I ask why you are trying to keep this thread to its narrow title and you haven't stepped in to any of the others?

Would you class what happened to the teacher in Batley as racial discrimination?

I contain my comments within the topic of the thread. I suggest you do the same.