Damon Wayans Jr. Defends 4th of July “Racist Ancestors Day” Tweet
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“Jokes aren’t illegal.”
July 7th, 2017 – Damon Wayans Jr. sent out a 4th of July greeting on social media just like most celebrities and your aunt also did earlier this week. His well-wishes, however, weren’t sweet greetings hoping for a fun day with family and friends but rather a joke about white people celebrating their racist ancestors.
Happy white people proud of their racist ancestors day
— Damon Wayans Yunior? (@wayansjr) July 4, 2017
The tweet has now gained thousands of likes and retweets but initially it earned the former Happy Endings star quite a bit of pushback. People accused him of fabricating racism, being a Hollywood elite talking down to Americans, and others questioned if he was even really joking.
Replying to “Just another example of Hollywood talking down to Americans. They hate this country & their fans. #FabricatedRacism sadly returns @wayansjr,” the comedian tweeted:
A joke some took too personally. So what. Jokes aren’t illegal.
— Damon Wayans Yunior? (@wayansjr) July 4, 2017
When questioned by someone about his true intent, Wayans Jr. shot back:
Yep, it was a joke. But feel free to be offended by it. 😉
— Damon Wayans Yunior? (@wayansjr) July 4, 2017
The son of actor/comedian Damon Wayans, Damon Jr. has been on a standup run over the summer but this joke in particular may have attracted the most attention. Thousands of people continued to respond to the Independence Day greeting with many telling him he should be grateful to the country he’s profited from.
Coming from a guy who watched his black family become successful and make millions in “racist America”. Privilege in your name but complain?
— ??TheRightOpinion?? (@GCL1986) July 4, 2017
When I think of all the men and women who have died for our independence, laughter does not come to mind.
— jan (@ricknjan) July 4, 2017
How about you go fuck yourself racist piece of shit…
— Freemason (@STARFORCEHH) July 5, 2017
And to think The FOX Lethal Weapon series was my Favorite. Damn can’t believe you’re a racist, please prove me wrong.
— Freemason (@STARFORCEHH) July 5, 2017
Btw a concession, I mistook you as your father. Now I must apologize. Spitting image.. after actually studying the joke #WellSaid and funny
— Freemason (@STARFORCEHH) July 7, 2017
Wayans Jr. seemed unaffected by all of it as the next day rolled around he was focused on FireTwerks.
FireTwerks!!!! ?????
— Damon Wayans Yunior? (@wayansjr) July 5, 2017