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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which is the orgsation behind the Golden Globes, has recently made a pledge to add Black members after it was revealed that the group included none.According to Fox News, back in February, an outlet revealed that the 87-person body of The Hollywood Foreign Press Association possessed no Black members. After this instance came to light, they committed to adding at least 13 Black voting members.A recent statement obtained by Fox News from the orgsation said that the HFPA board is committed to "making necessary changes within our orgzation and in our industry as a whole."They added, "We also acknowledge that we should have done more, and sooner. As a demonstration of our commitment, the board has unmously approved a plan to increase membership to a minimum of 100 members this year, with a requirement that at least 13 percent of the membership be Black journalists."The statement from HFPA further continued, promising more efforts to increase diversity including working with advocacy groups, reexamining their own policies, and holding trainings on diversity, equity, and inclusion.Variety reported that the negative press towards the orgsation, due to this revelation, prompted many Hollywood publicists to advise their clients to avoid events put on by the orgsation until they took corrective action.Upon sending the notice to their clients, the publicists were praised by activist orgsation Time's Up, which stated, "We are proud to be in solidarity with the voices of over 100 Hollywood PR firms in calling for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to radically transform the Golden Globes."They added, "We agree that anything less than transparent, mengful change will no longer be acceptable. The entire world is watching."The HFPA body consists of international journalists and has been known for its intense exclusivity. The orgsation has previously faced several scandals and controversies over the years but has always bounced back.In addition to this year's race controversy, the HFPA had earlier caught backlash when it was revealed that voters were wined and dined, so to speak, by productions eligible for awards.As per Fox News, after the lack of Black membership was revealed, the HFPA was quick to point out that the majority of the group consisted of women and that 35 per cent of the members came from non-European countries.( With inputs from ANI )Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which is the organisation behind the Golden Globes, has recently made a pledge to add Black members after it was revealed that the group included none. ...