Chris Rock has IGNITED a FIRESTORM of controversy for a July 4 Tweet that we’re all just hearing about now because, give us a break, the internet is very big!

Anyway, the comedian typed “Happy white peoples independence day the slaves weren't free but I'm sure they enjoyed fireworks." At least one of those statements is very true! The slaves weren’t free, though a century later they were free to fight for their freedom in the Civil War, given a choice between that and being savagely beaten. Nevertheless it’s not clear how pyrotechnical a 1st-anniversary celebration of independence would’ve gotten in 1777. Seems a bit premature.  

The question is: what do those in the black community think of Rock’s EXPLOSIVE Tweet / pointing out of something everyone knows is true but doesn’t like to admit? By far my favourite analysis comes from Patriot Post, where black commentator Ken Blackwell theorizes it was the comedian’s attempt “to capitalize on the 160th anniversary of that great Fifth of July speech delivered by black abolitionist Frederick Douglass.” Way to give Chris Rock, star of Down to Earth and Madagascar 2, FAR too much credit! Fucking Dennis Miller isn’t even that esoteric.