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Morgan Freeman calls ‘Black History Month’ and ‘African-American’ terms an ‘insult’
Story by Jack Hobbs • 5h ago
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The 85-year-old actor told The Sunday Times (https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/morgan-freeman-interview-it-s-an-insult-to-be-called-african-american-cwdbwqvbf) the annual observance — which takes place every February and recognizes the cultural achievement of black people — has a negative connotation to him and that it ‘regulates’ his culture to just 4 weeks.
“Two things I can say publicly that I do not like,” said the “Million Dollar Baby” star. “Black History Month is an insult. You’re going to relegate my history to a month?”
“Also ‘African-American’ is an insult. I don’t subscribe to that title,” continued Freeman. “Black people have had different titles all the way back to the n-word and I do not know how these things get such a grip, but everyone uses ‘African-American.’ What does it really mean?”
Last year, Freeman was slammed for narrating the FIFA World Cup opening segment (https://www.foxsports.com/watch/play-60a4ff14400004b), titled “The Calling,” at Al-Bayt Stadium in Doha amid ongoing allegations (https://nypost.com/2022/11/19/world-cup-2022-explaining-all-the-concerns-about-qatar/) of human rights abuse in the Middle East.
“We gather here as one big tribe and Earth is the tent we all live in,” the Oscar winner told the crowd.
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“You say Africa as if it’s a country when it’s a continent, like Europe,” Freeman said. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images
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Last year, Freeman was slammed for narrating the opening segment, titled “The Calling,” at Al-Bayt Stadium in Doha amid ongoing allegations of human rights abuse in the Middle East.CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images
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“Black people have had different titles all the way back to the n-word and I do not know how these things get such a grip, but everyone uses ‘African-American’. What does it really mean?” continued Freeman.Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesSeveral online critics slammed Freeman’s involvement.
“For a man who played Nelson Mandela — who knew better than anyone the impact and importance of isolation on a country and its success on the ground to change that nation’s policy,” tweeted (https://twitter.com/RealGaryWebster/status/1594398222419898368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1594398222419898368%7Ctwgr% 5E0e69fac00bd22c2b6fc4b29b0b6c0b5ee91ca6c9%7Ctwcon %5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-30390634862766917365.ampproject.net%2F221104230500 0%2Fframe.html) one angry fan. “It is so disappointing to see #MorganFreeman take the money and support an oppressive regime.”
“Morgan Freeman is really determined to go to the deepest level of hell huh,” tweeted (https://twitter.com/noirpilledagain/status/1594726168925982720) another person.
“Qatar out there with Morgan Freeman spitting words like unity/inclusion in an effort to promote tourism, and then not practicing it,” chimed in (https://twitter.com/five_takes/status/1594727117342003200) a commenter. “For all the ‘their country their rules’ crowd out there, sure. But then they don’t get to lie bout what they’re really about just for a cash grab.”
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Morgan Freeman calls ‘Black History Month’ and ‘African-American’ terms an ‘insult’
Story by Jack Hobbs • 5h ago
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The 85-year-old actor told The Sunday Times (https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/morgan-freeman-interview-it-s-an-insult-to-be-called-african-american-cwdbwqvbf) the annual observance — which takes place every February and recognizes the cultural achievement of black people — has a negative connotation to him and that it ‘regulates’ his culture to just 4 weeks.
“Two things I can say publicly that I do not like,” said the “Million Dollar Baby” star. “Black History Month is an insult. You’re going to relegate my history to a month?”
“Also ‘African-American’ is an insult. I don’t subscribe to that title,” continued Freeman. “Black people have had different titles all the way back to the n-word and I do not know how these things get such a grip, but everyone uses ‘African-American.’ What does it really mean?”
Last year, Freeman was slammed for narrating the FIFA World Cup opening segment (https://www.foxsports.com/watch/play-60a4ff14400004b), titled “The Calling,” at Al-Bayt Stadium in Doha amid ongoing allegations (https://nypost.com/2022/11/19/world-cup-2022-explaining-all-the-concerns-about-qatar/) of human rights abuse in the Middle East.
“We gather here as one big tribe and Earth is the tent we all live in,” the Oscar winner told the crowd.
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“You say Africa as if it’s a country when it’s a continent, like Europe,” Freeman said. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images
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Last year, Freeman was slammed for narrating the opening segment, titled “The Calling,” at Al-Bayt Stadium in Doha amid ongoing allegations of human rights abuse in the Middle East.CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images
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“Black people have had different titles all the way back to the n-word and I do not know how these things get such a grip, but everyone uses ‘African-American’. What does it really mean?” continued Freeman.Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesSeveral online critics slammed Freeman’s involvement.
“For a man who played Nelson Mandela — who knew better than anyone the impact and importance of isolation on a country and its success on the ground to change that nation’s policy,” tweeted (https://twitter.com/RealGaryWebster/status/1594398222419898368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1594398222419898368%7Ctwgr% 5E0e69fac00bd22c2b6fc4b29b0b6c0b5ee91ca6c9%7Ctwcon %5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-30390634862766917365.ampproject.net%2F221104230500 0%2Fframe.html) one angry fan. “It is so disappointing to see #MorganFreeman take the money and support an oppressive regime.”
“Morgan Freeman is really determined to go to the deepest level of hell huh,” tweeted (https://twitter.com/noirpilledagain/status/1594726168925982720) another person.
“Qatar out there with Morgan Freeman spitting words like unity/inclusion in an effort to promote tourism, and then not practicing it,” chimed in (https://twitter.com/five_takes/status/1594727117342003200) a commenter. “For all the ‘their country their rules’ crowd out there, sure. But then they don’t get to lie bout what they’re really about just for a cash grab.”
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