The TV host took to his social media to post a lengthy letter in which he apologized for the offensive impersonations he’d done of black stars in the past.
Jimmy Kimmel released his statement on Twitter, stressing just how much he regrets mocking celebs such as Oprah Winfrey, Snoop Dogg and especially NBA star Karl Malone.
As you might know, when he impersonated the basketball player on Comedy Central’s The Man Show [which aired from 1999 to 2004], Kimmel wore blackface!
Looking back and reflecting over his past, the host argued that he has evolved a lot and matured in the last two decades or so since, hoping that it’s ‘evident to anyone who watches’ his show.
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