Chris Rock tells white people to own the actions of their ancestors

Washington Times ^ | Dec. 1, 2014 | Jessica Chasmar

[EternalVigilance]

Chris Rock explained in a lengthy interview Sunday that he believes part of healing racial relations in America is by white people “owning” the actions of their ancestors.

The black comedian told New York magazine’s Frank Rich that racial progress in America is “nonsense” and that the only thing that’s changed is white people aren’t as crazy as they used to be.

[EternalVigilance]

Well, okay. My ancestors fought a four year long vicious war to free your ancestors. One of them took shrapnel in the belly, and another ruined his health and ended up dying young. I own that. Your turn.

[skeeter]

Dear Chris Rock: own this.

[House Atreides]

Chris Rock should own the actions of his contemporaries. And that includes the MULTITUDES of low IQ Yoots.

[BenLurkin]

white people “owning” the actions of their ancestors.

Okay. I confess.

My ancestors created western civilization.

I feel so ashamed.

[woweeitsme]

My ancestors came here after the Civil War, so I guess I’m safe! Whew...glad I missed that!

[stboz]

Well, Chris, do you own the actions of your black ancestors who sold other black people into slavery? Hmmm?

[Blood of Tyrants]

As soon as the black community owns up to the actions of the rioters and looters in Ferguson and elsewhere.

[Steely Tom]

I'd ask Mr. Rock to own the actions of his ancestors, but they didn't read or write, and therefore left no history to refer to.

[boycott]

Chris, Your ancestors sold their very own people. You can own that.

[buffyt]

My ancestors were black, Cherokee, German, Scottish, British, Irish, Dutch, French.... So I don’t understand his comments at all!

[MrB]

Cracker Power!

Yeah, let’s compare what “white people” built to everyone else in history.

[DoodleDawg]

If we do that will Black people own the actions of their current generation?

[RWGinger]

agree 100%

well put

[buffyt]

Also, indoor plumbing, electricity, central heat and air, flush toilets...

[Nea Wood]

Why are whites the only one who are somehow responsible, or must feel ashamed or atone, for what their ancestors ALLEGEDLY did? My ancestors never owned slaves, but some of them fought on the side of the north in the Civil War. You’re welcome, Chris Rock.

[mrsmel]

Sure thing. the day they own their present day actions, oh, and also stop being leeches on taxpayers. Or if we have to go historical, the day they own their ancestors’ cannibalism, etc.

[boycott]

Well, Chris, do you own the actions of your black ancestors who sold other black people into slavery? Hmmm?

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And a lot of blacks owned slaves.

Chris is an idiot.

[dfwgator]

At the time my ancestors were getting chased out of Silesia due to the Kulturkampf.

[Mastador1]

Perhaps chrissy should own the actions of his ancestors that sold other Africans into slavery, or perhaps he could direct his comments to muslins that are selling people into slavery even now...........no wait, that would take some actual courage and he is really more like the moronic zebra he voices.