Jimmy Kimmel's apologizing for past sketches in which he wore blackface.
impression -- along with others -- in which he used blackface and insensitive racial language ... calling them"embarrassing" and"thoughtless moments."
The late-night talk show host has come under fire recently for his past sketches -- specifically, one in which he wore blackface and a bald cap to portray the former NBA star. Kimmel says ..."I have long been reluctant to address this, as I knew doing so would be celebrated as a victory by those who equate apologies with weakness and cheer for leaders who use prejudice to divide us. That delay was a mistake."Kimmel goes on to explain he began doing his Malone impression for LA's KROQ radio in the mid-90s, and it continued on TV on"The Man Show." He says ...
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