Entertainment Tonight host Kevin Frazier suggested that several prominent Hollywood black women come together to help Sharon Osbourne “learn” about race.
He countered spectacularly.
Frazier met in Osbourne on Tuesday about the aftermath of his explosive air discussion with his co-host of “The Talk,” Sheryl Underwood, who saw the show retire in anticipation of an investigation.
He posted a photo of the chat on Instagram, tagging Osbourne and Underwood, as well as former “Talk” partner Holly Robinson Peete – who has accused Osbourne of calling her a “ghetto” – and the actress and advocate of racial justice Amanda Seales. He also tagged Meghan Markle, who was the subject of fervent exchange with Underwood, and “Bachelor” presenter Chris Harrison, who finds himself embroiled in his own racial scandal.
He suggested they have a “summit,” saying, “At some point we’ll all have to get to a point where we can sit together and have a tough conversation about race. I don’t know what will happen next for Sharon Osbourne, but I know it’s time. of a meaningful conversation, of a moment of learning. She is ready. “
Osbourne liked the post, but did not fare well with several black actresses, including “Unsafe” star Seale.
“You must be out of your mind. “I hope you do your best to provide a safe space for viewers who have been terrified by their racism / classism / xenophobia,” he replied.
Frazier replied, “I’ve been doing this for years … I wanted to hear your thoughts, that’s why I tagged you, I respect your opinion and I’m not trying to get in a trash.”
“Well, you missed that brand, BROTHA,” Seales said.
Meanwhile, Sherri Shepherd said sarcastically that she “must have lost” Osbourne’s “public apologies” to Underwood and another former co-host Julie Chen Moonves, who has been accused of saying “wonton” and “slanty-eyes.” “, which Osbourne denies. Shepherd added, “I don’t think Sharon is ready.”
Frazier ended up deleting the post. On Wednesday he tried to clarify his intentions. “I was suggesting that there was a place, in the mainstream, where people (like Sheryl and Holly) could express their feelings without being silenced or stuffed (and I can tell you that there were people working to silence Hollys [sic] see after she leaves) “, he said.
Peete, who believes Osbourne may have helped get her fired from the show in 2011, thanked the follow-up post.
“Thank you for acknowledging the way I was treated after I was let go of ‘The Talk’ in such an unnecessary and evil way. Sharon was a part of it. She knows it. No matter what she says. Now it all comes out “I don’t think she’s about to be ‘prepared’ for any kind of responsibility. That’s just my opinion,” he said.
Seales, on the other hand, reposted his original message and told him, “Cut the kumbaya tactics. It’s so easy to protect black women. “
“It’s not the responsibility of black people to educate white people about how rubbish they can’t be. Okay, they [bleeping] invented racism. Why the [bleep] we have to teach you not to be racist, ”he said in a five-minute video. time and our energy “.
He added that Underwood and Robinson Pete have been “in the weight of this woman’s racist brutality,” and said, “So basically ask the victims to come and make a good place with their attacker, because this bitch Can we feel better? No, we are not on the train to rehabilitate white people ”.
A representative of “ET” and Frazier made no comment.