Damon Wayans Jr. catches heat for calling July 4 ‘racist ancestors day’
On the Fourth of July, Damon Wayans Jr. took to Twitter to say, “Happy white people proud of their racist ancestors day.”
On the Fourth of July, Damon Wayans Jr. took to Twitter to say, “Happy white people proud of their racist ancestors day.”
But while Wayans has since said that he meant his tweet as a joke, he has said that “some took [the joke] too personally.”
He faced massive backlash for the joke, with one person telling him that he was “another example of Hollywood talking down to Americans,” to which he responded that “jokes aren’t illegal.”
“Unbelievable. You just live in the best country in the world. You should thank God that you live in America,” another Twitter user wrote in response to his joke.
Despite the wave of pushback, Wayans has insisted that he meant the comment to be a joke, and has responded to several angry Twitter users to say as much.
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
Yep…or the fact that it was AMERICANS that ended slavery….hmmm how many white men died to accomplish that??
— jim sgrig (@piewagn) July 4, 2017
Coming from a guy who watched his black family become successful and make millions in “racist America”. Privilege in your name but complain?
— ??TheRightOpinion?? (@GCL1986) July 4, 2017
Unbelievable. You just live in the best country in the world. You should thank God that you live in America.
— James Dudley (@jamesdudley45) July 4, 2017
If you hate it here so much leave. Your ancestors seem to be THRIVING in Africa. You should explore all of the opportunity it has to offer.
— Patriot Drew ??? (@Patriot_Drew) July 4, 2017
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