‘Friends’ Creator Apologizes For Lack Of Diversity With $4M Pledge

Marta Kauffman (front row center), Kevin Bright, David Crane and the “Friends” cast celebrate the show’s 150th episode. NBC via Getty Images While “Friends” premiered to overnight success in 1994, the sitcom was also rightfully criticized for its glaring lack of diversity. Co-creator Marta Kauffman initially rejected what she deemed “difficult and frustrating” backlash, but has since felt so “embarrassed” that she pledged $4 million to Brandeis University, she told The Los Angeles Times in an interview Wednesday. Kauffman’s donation will fund an endowed chair in her alma mater’s African and African American studies department, which is one of the… Read Full Article