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Jimmy Fallon Apologizes for Using a Black Face 20 Years Ago

Comedian and host of The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon has been brave to come up and apologize for a mistake he committed 20 years ago. Taking it to Twitter Fallon apologized for impersonating Chris Rock on Saturday Night Live as he used a black face.

“In 2000, while on SNL, I made a terrible decision to do an impersonation of Chris Rock while in blackface. There is no excuse for this,” tweeted the host as a video of him in blackface resurfaced on the internet.

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“I am very sorry for making this unquestionably offensive decision and thank all of you for holding me accountable,” added Fallon.

Fallon recently faced a backlash from fans and critics who questioned his decision of impersonating a black person and thinking of it as comedy.

Aisha Arshad

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