Well, you mean Africans who for the most part were sold by their own race to the white people? Sure, I'm not validating slavery, but there isn't one guilty party as well. And besides, I think it's irrelevant bringing up that generation of slaves into the discusssion to modern African Americans. I may be in deep with my culture whether it be white or Italian but if someone is arguing with me with examples of myself from the 16-1800's then I really don't care.
I'm not asking for a pity party, nor am I going back to slavery. My point is merely that when it comes to tossing around racial slurs, the playing field isn't equal, never has been. Hence the sensitivities are different; social stigmatism is different.
As for Richards, he had no experience on stage. He just started standup and wasn't used to that type of humor. Kenny Kramer even said he should've had more experience with hecklers so he could've manipulated him to be silenced but he didn't, and his ignorance cost him.
Experience on stage is irrelevant. Experience as a human being should make it clear that his behavior was unacceptable. His rage, the depth of his vulgarity and the crudeness of his reference to race establish that he wasn't trying to be funny; rather he was trying to inflict pain. His outburst revealed deep seeded hostilities. Now he's scrambling to try to piece together a fading career. Sorry, Cosmo, but you got to sleep in the bed that you made.
