(Jewish Group) How Chappelle's antisemitic 'SNL' bit betrays Black liberation
Dave Chappelle’s recent appearance on “Saturday Night Live” proves the comedian isn’t willing to miss an opportunity to minimize the abuse of oppressed people not his own.
Over the past few weeks billionaire rapper Kanye West (former billionaire, according to Chappelle’s “SNL” bit) and NBA star Kyrie Irving plunged themselves into controversy by respectively publicizing a range of antisemitic conspiracy theories — from claims of Jewish control of the media to Holocaust denial. But not long after Kyrie and Kanye eventually expressed some remorse, Chappelle doubled down with a 15-minute opening monologue decorated with carefully placed dog whistles signaling canonical antisemitic ideas.
Kanye “broke the show business rules,” Chappelle explained, “which are the rules of perception. If they’re Black, then it’s a gang. If they’re Italian, it’s a mob. But if they’re Jewish, it’s a coincidence and you should never speak about it.” Chappelle’s riff successfully platformed the once fringe idea that a corrupt cabal of powerful Jews runs the media.
There’s much to be concerned about in the growing popularity of antisemitic ideas among Black people, especially among entertainment figures, such as Nick Cannon’s infamous 90-minute podcast in 2020 that got him fired from ViacomCBS. What’s especially concerning is that some peddle these ideas within the frame of Black liberation and give voice to known antisemites such as Minister Louis Farrakhan, who mounted an hourlong fiery defense of Kyrie and Kanye.
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There are two YouTube videos embedded in the article, but I couldn't figure out how to link them in the body of the post, but you can click on them at the link in the 4th paragraph. Be forewarned...lots of anti-Semitic filth.