Comedian D.L. Hughley recently used his social media platform to sharply critique Janet Jackson following her controversial remarks about Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial heritage. Jackson stirred debate by suggesting she had doubts about Harris being Black, claiming she had heard Harris’s father was white.
Quick to react, Hughley sarcastically described Jackson’s statement as reminiscent of “a Trump rally,” linking it to former President Donald Trump’s past implications that Harris only identified as Black for political gain. His comments signified strong disapproval of the stance Jackson took.
He did not hold back in his critique, suggesting Jackson was promoting harmful narratives about questioning Harris’ racial identity. In his scathing remarks, Hughley even referenced Michael Jackson’s physical changes over the years, piling on more criticism by highlighting the incongruity in Janet Jackson questioning someone else’s racial authenticity while she herself has undergone substantial cosmetic changes.
In another biting post, Hughley continued his criticism by pointing out, “Janet looks the way she does because she has a plastic surgeon. All I know is #Kamala looks like she did when she was in Oakland. But Janet don’t look like she did when she was Penny [on ‘Good Times’]. What the hell was in that iron??”
So far, Janet Jackson hasn’t responded with an apology for her misstatements about Harris’ father, and she even dismissed a fabricated apology supposedly from her team. It remains to be seen if she will personally address the issue, though her representative has been contacted for a statement.
Hughley’s responses serve as a stark reminder of the potential impact and sensitivity surrounding discussions of racial identity, stressing the need for respectful and factual public discourse. This incident draws attention to the broader implications of celebrity comments in social and racial conversations.
