If you missed it, comedian Larry Wilmore concluded his remarks at last night’s White House Correspondents Dinner by saying “my [N-word]” in reference to Obama. This has caused a stir today. We, of course, would not want a controversy to pass without getting the thoughts of Van Jones and Touré. Jones was not happy.
Not that I've been asked to do so recently. But I will never appear on any program with @larrywilmore as a host. #Disgraceful #NerdProm
— Van Jones (@VanJones68) May 1, 2016
Comics tell jokes – some funny; some not. But nobody (not even black comic) should call POTUS "my n-word." #NotCool #NerdProm
— Van Jones (@VanJones68) May 1, 2016
Touré, on the other hand, was totally fine with it.
https://twitter.com/Toure/status/726855638165426176
https://twitter.com/Toure/status/726856466859220992
https://twitter.com/Toure/status/726857544543641602
https://twitter.com/Toure/status/726859506467115008
Ok, ok, I think we’ve heard enough. You get the point. After a while, Touré’s lectures get repetitive and boring.
Related:
‘White people’ get a warning on criticism of Larry Wilmore’s use of the N-word
Join the conversation as a VIP Member