Doctor Who issues statement in support of Black Lives Matter movement.
The long-running sci-fi show has been the latest to throw its support behind BLM, amid a huge resurgence and fight for equality against systematic racism across the globe following the death of George Floyd in the US. A message on the show’s official Twitter account informed fans that the cast and crew of the BBC hit were standing in solidarity with protestors. ‘Doctor Who stands against racism,’ the statement reads. ‘We stand with our Black cast members, crew members, storytellers and collaborators.
‘We stand in solidarity with our Black fans and the entire Black community. ‘The Doctor has always stood for justice, kindness, empathy, understanding and inclusion.’ It continues: ‘We too will work these ideals through our stories and practises, now and always.’
‘We stand in solidarity with our Black fans and the entire Black community. ‘The Doctor has always stood for justice, kindness, empathy, understanding and inclusion.’ It continues: ‘We too will work these ideals through our stories and practises, now and always.’
— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) June 13, 2020
Doctor Who aired its twelfth series earlier this year, in which Jo Martin was cast as the first Black Doctor. Martin’s Time Lord was revealed to be a previously undiscovered incarnation from the Doctor’s past.
2018 also saw the Doctor and her companions travel back in time to meet Rosa Parks, during the Montgomery bus boycott, where Parks refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus. The Doctor will return later this year for the annual festive special, which will include the return of archenemies the Daleks.
Doctor Who series 1-12 is available to stream now via BBC iPlayer.