Under heavy fire for a lack of diversity in the ranks, the 87-member Hollywood Foreign Press Association today pledged to admit at least 13 Black members, which would obviously bring the total to 100. The resulting 13% representation is close enough to the 14.2% of the U.S. population that identifies as Black. Presumably the new Black members would need to have an established relationship with a semi-reputable foreign outlet of some kind. Given the 13 new openings and the considerable cushy benefits of being an HFPA member, I would imagine that a lot of applications and arrangements are being explored as we speak.
