When the celebrity bigot is a Black man
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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Show Notes
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 Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times columnist LZ Granderson
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