Respectability Politics and Damon Young on Being Funny and Black
Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
00:00
Reflections on Public Apologies and Reactions
The chapter explores various incidents of public apologies, including a situation where a cheater apologizes on television, causing humiliation, and the fallout from the Chris Rock and Will Smith incident at the Oscars. The speakers debate accountability, reactions to provocative statements by comedians, and the instinct to fight back when physically threatened, reflecting on the nuances of these complex situations.
Transcript
Play full episode
