There Is Nothing Amusing About Equating Black People With Monkeys, Apes and Other Animals! Period!

After realizing that she had committed a major faux pas, KOCO-TV Oklahoma City news anchor Alex Houston tearfully took to the airwaves, looked viewers directly in the eye and offered an apology for engaging in https://www.cnn.com › Oklahoma-tv-anchor-apologizes-racist-comments-soh,what can only be referred to as menacingly untoward behavior by referring that her Black co-anchor resembled an ape! Yes, she did baby!

What was just as noteworthy was the fact that her co-anchor and victim of the slur, Jason Hackett accepted her apology. He further stated that the two were close, personal friends, associated with one another outside of work, confided in one another etc… but not without making it clear that Houston had indeed crossed a line and that hopefully, such an incident would serve as a teaching lesson for all involved.

The fact that Mr. Hackett accepted Ms. Houston’s apology did not surprise me. Moreover, I doubt that it surprised many other Black people as well. The truth is that, historically speaking, Black people have long been a very forgiving people. Some have argued that in some instances, much too ready and willing to forgive. Nonetheless, this has been the undeniable reality. Indeed, Black folks have religiously and steadfastly adhered to the good book (the Bible) in abiding by this specific parable that advocates forgiveness.