Predictably, there are plenty of people lined up on social media this Independence Day to announce to the rest of the country just how little they feel like celebrating. For some, it’s President Trump who’s ruining the festive mood, while others just can’t bring themselves to do anything with a U.S. flag other than burn it.
Actor and comedian Damon Wayans Jr. stepped up this year to remind white people that the Fourth is their holiday:
Happy white people proud of their racist ancestors day
— Damon Wayans Yunior? (@wayansjr) July 4, 2017
Just another example of Hollywood talking down to Americans. They hate this country & their fans. #FabricatedRacism sadly returns @wayansjr
— Déplorable Espécial ??❌ (@ViperNtheTemple) July 4, 2017
A joke some took too personally. So what. Jokes aren't illegal.
— Damon Wayans Yunior? (@wayansjr) July 4, 2017
It’s a joke, people. Maybe it’s just not as funny as intended since we’ve heard it before. Jordan Peele gave it an airing in 2013:
Congratulations on the anniversary of your independence white people!
— Jordan Peele (@JordanPeele) July 4, 2013
And it was Chris Rock’s turn the year before that:
Happy white peoples independence day the slaves weren't free but I'm sure they enjoyed fireworks
— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) July 4, 2012
It’s still pretty edgy, though, right?
This #July4 take is so hot, Europeans are drafting new Climate Change Accords to address it https://t.co/bGG6OJiphG pic.twitter.com/rg0PkPSUk3
— Harry Khachatrian (@Harry1T6) July 4, 2017
Thank you!! Happy #4thofJuly ?
You should be thankful too,we all hit lottery when born in US.Where else on planet would you be better off— Տᗩᑎᗪᖇᗩ ن (@SandraSentinel) July 4, 2017
Also proud of yours who helped ours fight for this country.
— CBFrank (@carolebfrank) July 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/BreakfastImam/status/882344981154889728
Our racist ancestors really stuck it to our other racist ancestors.
— Dane DeForest (@dangerl33) July 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/jacobperry/status/882348684880510977
I guess this is supposed to be comedy. Ha. Ha. Brilliant. Smh. ?????? #golfclap
— ?? Major ?? (@MAJJimR) July 4, 2017
This probably sounded good in your head.
— Tom (@MunkiDust) July 4, 2017
Happy You Are Free to Be A Douche Bag Wayans Day! #4thjuly2017
— Allen ??? (@arlasko) July 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/commonsense804/status/882355563782426625
At least you dont live and prosper within that system at all. Otherwise it would seem pretty a pretty hypocritical thing to say.
— Mister D Bag (@RacerBoy17) July 4, 2017
Can't we just celebrate together as American citizens and enjoy what we have, or do we wanna bitch about mistakes made in the past
— Chuck Beetle (@BeetleChuck) July 4, 2017
??? I'd swap places with you. I'm white, european girl. Not a lot of money too. Not comedian. You'd be THRILLED!
— LillyZ (@zee_lilly) July 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/BasedMonitored/status/882319428049940482
— Carl Gustav (@CaptYonah) July 4, 2017
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‘Almost like they hate us’: Reuters takes a crap on Americans celebrating #IndependenceDay https://t.co/453os4OYy7
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 4, 2017
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