Nick Cannon recently addressed how he went through a process of growth after anti-semitic comments he made in 2020. Moreover, he revealed his thoughts during a recent interview with AllHipHop, and said that he's still undergoing that learning phase. For those unaware, Cannon's comments about white people being "barbaric" and "true savages," plus his praise of anti-semitic Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan, resulted in his long-running "Wild 'N Out" show's cancellation for some time. However, since then, he made significant steps to rectify his wrongs, and spoke on his personal evolution.
"Man, I’m going to be super honest with you," he began. "That process was a growth moment for me, on so many levels as a man. And I even now, we have a podcast, myself and the CEO of the ADL, Jonathan Greenblatt, called Solutions: To Hate or Not To Hate. And it’s really talking about the equation of our two communities from two different perspectives. We voice our side, or the perspective as a Black man, and then he voices his side from a Jewish man.
Nick Cannon Addresses Anti-Semitic Comments And His Growth Away From Them
"Just even that alone is helpful and educational for both communities,” the TV host continued. “And again, because that’s the thing, we can sit up here and be enraged, but if we don’t engage, what are we really doing, if we can’t even learn from one another? And clearly, we all know the issues, we all know the tropes, we all know the stereotypes. It’s just about bringing people closer together. Ultimately, nobody’s monolithic, but we’re all one organism that allows this thing to keep pumping."
Furthermore, these remarks display acknowledgement of mistakes, a continuous reevaluation, and a desire to make things better. As such, many expressed support for the father of 12 on his journey, and the last three years clearly taught him a lot. Hopefully, when it comes to other celebrities who spewed similar rhetoric to much backlash, they can make strides to see the error of their ways as well. Regardless, check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Nick Cannon.
