Jimmy Fallon apologizes for wearing blackface in resurfaced SNL clip
The hashtag #jimmyfallonisoverparty was trending on Tuesday while users called out the NBC late-night host for the sketch, in which Fallon did an impersonation of the former, I made a terrible decision to do an impersonation of Chris Rock while in blackface," Fallon wrote. "There is no excuse for this. I am very sorry for making this unquestionably offensive decision and thank all of you for holding me accountable.
Rock and NBC have not publicly commented on the sketch. Rock will next be seen in a dramatic role in FX'sRelated content:
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