Jamie Foxx riles conservatives after declaring 'black people are the most talented people in the world' (racism, state)

[All American NYC]

Foxx declared that black people are the 'most talented people in the world' at the 44th annual NAACP Image Awards, drawing the ire of conservative critics who took offense to what they considered a racist remark....Black people are the most talented people in the world. I, it’s, I can’t explain it,' Foxx said. 'You can’t sit in this room and not watch Gladys Knight sing and go like, “Golly, what in the world?”'

Is every man entitled to his opinion or is it racism?

[Inoxkeeper]

That's racist!

f'ug jamie fox

[KathrynAragon]

Originally Posted by All American NYC

Is every man entitled to his opinion or is it racism?

Both.

[Gtownoe]

In the context of where he said, and possibly how he said it, I don't see anything wrong with it. Maybe he was doing it to be encouraging and empowering to his audience.

[tim6624]

Why would this anger conservatives?

I figured it would anger the liberal "we are all the same" brigade, who would be disgusted at Foxx's racism.

I have no issue with what he said, but I think he's wrong. We already know who built western civilization, Europeans, and they are hands down the most talented race ever to walk this earth.

[VLWH]

Anyone with a brain would no it's racist what he said. I'm not angry, I just know how stupid his statement was.

[Gtownoe]

Jamie Foxx is not racist.

[my54ford]

You know the hung Jimmy the Greek out to dry for saying stuff like that........

[urbanlife78]

Not racist, though it is funny that it upset the Cons so much.

[Spaten_Drinker]

Jamie and his people can be "talented".