racism claims from a member of its diversity scheme Elevate, after actress India Eva Rae said she was subjected to offensive comments and discrimination.Rae is one of 19 people to join the Bafta initiative, established in 2017 and aimed at improving diversity in the film and TV industry, however in a BBC article the actress described Elevate as a ‘PR exercise’.Elevate was established after the academy was criticised for its all-white nomination lists in the leading actor and actress categories at the annual awards, which spawned the tag #BaftasSoWhite.According to Rae – whose credits include Channel 4 series On The Edge and Hulu series Maxxx – the scheme failed to open the doors it promised, she was met with racist comments, and says she
