Next time Chris Rock insults white people, will he be compelled to apologize before a representative sample?
15 years ago by Black Comedy News
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Bill asked:
I just want to make sure I understand the rules. When do minorities have to apologize for trashing whites?
Regarding the representative sample: He was armtwisted into apologizing to the actual women he insulted. Rather than having Mr. Rock meet with every last white person, I thought that it would be more logistically feasible to have a representative sample.
After I get my 40 acres and my goddamn mule
The Duke players were just cleared of all charges against them by a black stripper. the Reverands Jackson and Sharpton had been quick to defend her ” rights”…. now we found that her story just didn’t wax. Hello… do you hear the two ” ministers” apologizing to these young white atletes whose college athletic oppurtunities were snuffed out?? My ear is to the ground and I don’t hear a word !!!
I think Chris Rock is very funny. His comedy monologues are very accurate representations of cultural behavior. Furthermore, he does not limit his material to representing only white culture. He picks on all cultures. He “trashes”blacks, whites, orientals, the middle eastern cultures. No culture is exempt from his excellent observation and assessment skills. So, please, don’t be so insecure. Perfection does not exist
Was Don Imus compelled to apologize to a representative sample?
I’d like to see every artist who routinely uses the “b” word, the “C” word and the word “hoe” called to the carpet, their labels made to apologize and their contracts terminated.
While I don’t think Imus should have been fired, but I think there might be a difference. But I’m speaking from partial ignorance here. I don’t know the context in which Imus said his now infamous words. I hear it was a joke. If it was, then the situation is exactly the same, and then yes, Chris Rock should be publicly ridiculed in the same manner.
That said, if Imus’ comment was not in comedic fashion, then there’s a problem.
Basically, here’s my deal: you can make fun of how I’m different. I can make fun of how you are different. And we giggle at each other, laugh together at our differences.
Chris Rock’s audience and targets often laugh with him. Imus’ words, even in joking, seem not to make sense. I can’t see a single woman on that team going, “Yup! He’s right! I’m a nappy headed ho! Bwahahahaha!” There’s just nothing funny to it.
I hope that makes sense. It’s late, and I’m sleepy.