EPISODE · Nov 16, 2022 · 28 MIN
When the celebrity bigot is a Black man
from Headlines From The Times · host race, racism, bigotry, Black men, Nicolas Perez, Gustavo Arellano, Jazmín Aguilera, Mike Heflin, Shannon Lin, Ashlea Brown, Roberto Reyes, Denise Guerra, David Toledo, Heba Elorbany, Mario Diaz, Mark Nieto, Shani O. Hilton, Kinsee Morlan, LZ Granderson, Kasia Broussalian
Right now, there’s a lot of attention being paid to Black male celebrities and their controversial statements and actions. Dave Chapelle has been criticized for his comments about trans people. Artist Ye (formerly Kanye West) and star NBA player Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets are under fire for pushing antisemitic sentiments.It’s something we’ve seen before — but is there a double standard when the bigot is Black? Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times columnist LZ GrandersonMore reading:Column: Kanye West’s life and art are one. You don’t have to keep watchingKyrie Irving suspended by Brooklyn Nets for failure to disavow antisemitismColumn: What I want Dave Chappelle to understand about the color of queerness
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The artist formerly known as Kanye West and NBA superstar Kyrie Irving are facing lost endorsements and suspensions over their antisemitic statements and actions. What's next?
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