Jimmy Fallon addressed anger over his past wearing of blackface during the latest episode of his late-night talk show on Monday night.
Last week, forgotten footage of The Tonight Show host’s impersonation of African-American comic Chris Rock on Saturday Night Live from 20 years ago resurfaced on the Internet, prompting him to issue an apology.
On Monday’s show, Fallon tackled the issue in his opening monologue, and explained how he was “horrified” and “embarrassed” over his past actions.
He also asked his first guest, National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) president Derrick Johnson, how he could “figure out how to be a better ally”.
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