Leaked Email From Former HFPA President Calls Black Lives Matter a ‘Hate Movement’
UPDATED, April 19, 9:08 PT with a statement from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association board, condemning former president and current member Phil Berk’s comments about Black Lives Matter.As the Hollywood Foreign Press Association continues to face scrutiny for its lack of Black members, former president Phil Berk has come under fire over a leaked email sent to members with a post describing Black Lives Matter as a “hate movement.”The HFPA board issued a statement Sunday night in response to Berk’s email to members, saying it “finds such language and content unacceptable.”“Since its inception, the HFPA has dedicated itself to bridging cultural connections and creating further understanding of different backgrounds through film and TV,” the