Jimmy Fallon Apologizes for Blackface Skit From 20 Years Ago
Jimmy Fallon, the host of “The Tonight Show,” apologized for wearing blackface while impersonating fellow comedian Chris Rock on “Saturday Night Live," 20 years ago.
“In 2000, while on SNL, I made a terrible decision to do an impersonation of Chris Rock while in blackface,” Fallon said on Twitter. “There is no excuse for this. I am very sorry for making this unquestionably offensive decision and thank all of you for holding me accountable.”
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