As 'Big Brother' enters its Season 21 finale, the reality show's history of contestants using racist language once again raises questions about CBS' diversity push.
“Big Brother’s” race problem is not new. The series — unlike a number of its reality-TV competitors — has consistently had a predominantly white cast since its first season in 2000, and racial tensions have previously cast a shadow over the high jinks and hookups inside the house. With the exception of the first season, when black activist William “Mega” Collins continually challenged white contestants, people of color have been the most frequent targets.
Instead, CBS and production companies Endemol Shine North America and Fly on the Wall Entertainment released a joint statement: “‘Big Brother’ is a multi-platform reality competition show about a group of people who live in a house for several months with no contact from the outside world. The audience is able to view the show during the multiple weekly broadcasts as well as on the 24/7 live, online stream, which captures unedited content of the contestants’ unfiltered moments in the House.
“Race is the central axis of social relationships,” said Hunt, who is also a professor of African American studies at the university. “Even when, in public, we try to deny its significance, it creeps through in unexpected ways. When people are in a house like that 24 hours a day under those conditions, it’s difficult to hide an inconvenient truth about American culture and society. The camera is the great equalizer.
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