I blogged about Nick Cannon’s apology for his anti-Semitic comments. I noted that quite a few black people lashed out at him for the apology.
Cannon also noticed the backlash. I guess he now realizes you cannot please everyone.
You can read about his anti-Semitic comments in my post on July 15, which includes his desire to learn from his mistake.
Cannon spoke to Simon Wiesenthal Center associate dean Rabbi Abraham Cooper, who encouraged the TV host to post a formal apology on social media.
The apology came out the next day, reiterating his determination to educate and connect with the Jewish community.
Cannon proved he meant everything he said in his apology because he posted a picture of him sitting with Cooper for an episode of his podcast.
The responses, though.
The replies to his apology will not surprise you, unfortunately. It made me sick to read one person insisting the apology proves “that black celebrity is completely controlled by white supremacy.”
Others could not believe that Cannon apologized for speaking the truth. A few people thought the PR firms forced it out of him.
Cannon had enough.
Cooper came out with nothing but praise for Cannon, saying the TV host “appears to be someone who’s genuine in his desire to make sure people understand his apology.” It wasn’t just an apology, but something that will actually bring people together.
Cannon is not in a good place. His friend Ryan Bowers committed suicide, which led to Cannon admit he barely rose “from my own dark contemplation of continuing my physical existence on this planet.”
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