Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes For Blackface Impersonation Of Karl Malone & Other Black Celebrities
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deadline.comPeter White Television EditorJimmy Kimmel has apologized for his blackface impersonation of NBA star Karl Malone and said that he has “evolved” and “matured” since it first aired.Kimmel appeared in blackface in a sketch on Comedy Central’s The Man Show in a sketch where he impersonated the NBA star Malone.
The Man Show was hosted by Kimmel and Adam Carolla between 1999 and 2003.“I have long been reluctant to address this, as I knew doing so would be celebrated as a victory by those who equate apologies with weakness and cheer for leaders who use prejudice to divide us.
That delay was a mistake. There is nothing more important to me than your respect, and I apologize to those who were genuinely hurt or offended by the makeup I wore or the.
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