Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 192 Ghana Racism London Hughes, 29, (pictured) said a makeup artist dabbed hot chocolate powder on her face as she didn’t have the right products to match her black skin toneAccording to DailyMail – A BBC presenter has told of the shocking moment that a TV make-up artist dabbed hot chocolate on her face – because she didn’t have the right products to match her black skin tone. More Articles You Would Love VIDEO: “J-Lo Really Betrayed The Latina Community” Singer Joy Villa Fires Ahead Of Her Joe Biden’s Inaguration Performance ‘Red Light District’ A Wonderful Pre Fall 2016/2017 Collection By Nigeria’s Weiz Dhurm Franklyn London Hughes, a former children’s TV host and regular on Blue Peter, used the almost farcical scene to demonstrate how broadcasters are falling behind on diversity and illustrate the ‘well-intentioned’ racism that she regularly encounters. ‘I asked my producer to ask her what she put on my face and she confessed that it was hot chocolate. In her defence, she didn’t put Tesco’s own brand on there, it was Waitrose organic at least.’ The comedian (pictured) also said she was once told to write about her parents’ ‘coming over from Africa on the boat’ – even though that was not their backgroundMs Hughes, 29, said she had also experienced stereotyping during a BBC residential writers course in Kent where she had been asked to develop a sitcom for Radio 4. ‘One day a woman came in to help with our writing and she was so lovely, but I was talking about one of my characters and she said, “Oh, maybe you should write about your characters’ parents”, and I said, “Yeah OK, maybe I can include my parents?” ‘And she was like, “Yeah, maybe include their history or how they felt when they came here on the boat from Africa”. So I said, “Erm, my dad was born in Crawley and my mum was born in Jamaica, but she definitely came here by plane”. And she was like, “Oh, I’m so sorry”. ‘She wasn’t being horrible, but that’s just what she thought.’ Ms Hughes, a former children’s TV host and regular on Blue Peter, spoke about the incident on a podcast and said she wants to llustrate ‘well-intentioned’ racism she regularly encounters Ms Hughes also told podcast hosts Jane Garvey and Fi Glover that she suffers awkward moments when BBC colleagues are unsure how to greet a young, black woman. ‘When they meet me at meetings, [I say], don’t greet me with a fist bump, greet me with a handshake… That’s happened a few times. Don’t fist-bump me at all.’ Ms Hughes further joked: ‘Radio 4 love me. I’m the diversity for Radio 4. Rocking up on The News Quiz, being the only person of colour, they are really excited because they expect another white dude.’ A BBC spokesman said: ‘We are unable to verify what London has said as we don’t appear to have any record of this. But everyone in the broadcasting industry knows how seriously we take diversity and reflecting modern Britain, as evidenced by our output and representation targets.’ Speaking on a BBC podcast, she also told how she was encouraged to write a Radio 4 sitcom based on her parents ‘coming over from Africa on the boat’ – even though that was not their background. Ms Hughes, also a comedian who has appeared on Mock The Week, told Fortunately podcast: ‘I used to present on CBBC and one of the make-up artists there put hot chocolate on my face because she didn’t have any make-up for black people. That was in 2012. ‘She didn’t realise I was black [in advance] so she panicked. She had Waitrose organic hot chocolate. She didn’t tell me that she was putting it on my face, I found it in her make-up kit. See More Look Books Here. [su_carousel source=”category: 42″ limit=”10″ link=”post” width=”620″ height=”230″ items=”2″ autoplay=”12000″] Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Abigail Oluwakemi I'm a fashion stylist turned blogger, I hope you love my work. More For You #OOTD: Shams Berry Merges Elegance & Sultriness in Magbrien’s Striking Bustier Ensemble VIDEO: Watch The Moment Two Young Chinese Boys Were Over Excited To See... Muyishime Unleashes The ‘Conlang Collection’: A Bold Step Towards Inclusive Fashion #OOTD: Crochet Like You’ve Never Seen; Witness The Stunning Crochet/Kente Print Look By... #BIKINIBAE: Cute Grenadian Beauty Reysher Is Serving Stunning Swimwear With Unparalleled Grace &... VIDEO: Rihanna Promises Ayra Starr A Verse After Rick Ross Failed To Create... PICS: Top Influencer Krisline Stars in Fabulous ‘SISTERHOOD’ Images Featuring Sierra Leone Influencer... VIDEO: Watch Rihanna Take A Shot At Learning Congolese Language Lingala Hemadé Unveils ‘SWEET FAMILY’ Collection: A Nostalgic Blend Of Modernity And Vintage Elegance VIDEO: “Indians Used To Burn Their Hair Until They Realized Stupid African Women... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.