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protests have taken place around the world following the killing of , a black man who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck in the US.Several celebrities have made apologies for previous behaviour as the demonstrations have gathered momentum.Last week, comedian including Craig David, Michael Jackson and Trisha Goddard on sketch show Bo' Selecta, which first aired in 2002.And US late night TV host during a Saturday Night Live (SNL) sketch 20 years ago.Starring David Walliams and Matt Lucas, Little Britain has faced criticism in recent years for its portrayal of black and Asian characters by white men, with characters including a Caribbean woman called Desiree and a mail-order bride named Ting Tong.A BBC spokesman said:.

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