Outrage after John Wayne's old interview resurfaces (2019)

Ethan Wayne, son of actor John Wayne, reacts to calls to remove his father's name from John Wayne Airport after inflammatory quotes resurfaced from an interview the actor did in Playboy Magazine in 1971.
Democrats want John Wayne Airport renamed after 'I believe in white supremacy' interview resurfaces
(CNN) - Democrats in Orange County, California, are done with The Duke, and they want John Wayne's name and likeness stripped from the county's airport.
The pols cite Wayne's professed support of white supremacy in a 1971 Playboy interview, in which he espoused derogatory views of African Americans, Native Americans and movies with gay characters.
The article went viral in February 2019, but amid calls to take down tributes to Confederate soldiers and others who promoted hateful views, it has resurfaced and serves as the basis for the Orange County Democrats' resolution, which passed Friday.
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[@thetechlibrarian]

How about we stop glorifying celebrities

[@marvinwilliams4181]

Facts bro

[@erpherp4047]

Good way to start is to stop calling them "celebrities" and go back to the term thespian, and save a term that should be used for people celebrated for their contributions to humanity instead of their contributions to corporate coffers. I also hate the term "influencer" and would prefer "Advertiser/Promoter" as it fits their actions better.

[@heysimmone]

Exactly. And politicians too. No Reagan Airport, no John Wayne Airport, no Thurgood Marshall Airport.

[@robd7559]

Would that include rappers

[@Fedora_JP]

This

[@bradleybrown8399]

If only the Indians had built a wall.

[@ChannelFiend]

👊

[@Slow_Horse]

That’ll be the day!

[@yashursuntheamericanindian]

Exactly!!

[@erpherp4047]

@Peloponnesus and that was different from everyone else in europe how? Nothing wrong with being an expansionist unless you want to whine about how your cause is different and just, same goes for being an ancestral apologist.

[@Slow_Horse]

Red man good!

[@QTEPYE]

When people show you who they are, believe them the first time. ~Maya Angelou

[@jordanabeaulieu2530]

Ethan Wayne made a valiant effort to defend his father but he's full of sh*t! How could you say your father had great respect for Native Americans when he said that it was justified to steal their lands away from them?

[@QTEPYE]

@Lobster Venus Bless your heart.

[@gregzeigler3850]

To hell with them....John Wayne the best.

[@muleyg]

@Lobster Venus Maya Angelou has been proven right.

[@perryegolson833]

@@chance3140 So John Wayne was wrong when HE said Colonists stole the land?

[@ilfaitfroid9739]

Wayne's racism hasn't really been a secret has it? I've been hearing about this for years.

[@antmanv05]

It's not racism. Times have changed. The views John Wayne had were felt by many ordinary Americans at the time. The over-sensitive leftist cancel culture is dangerous. BLM is just as bad as the organizations they riot against. They use BLM as ab excuse to perpetrate their crimes. Every chance they get they riot. pillage and destroy. We know who they are.

[@treswann6822]

1989 Public Enemy song made me aware of this Coward

[@AnthonyD-yy2in]

He is not the only Hollywood actor who holds those views. I remember when he died in 1979, I was 13 years old and I can honestly say that I didn't give a crap.

[@bonnieoakes3835]

John Wayne is from Iowa, so...

[@matthewnikitas8905]

@@AnthonyD-yy2inI don’t think his views on these issues were outside the political norms at the time. But people 50 years later who weren’t even around then like to act they were .

[@patriciagallagher3793]

"In 1973, John Wayne faced severe criticism for attempting to attack Native American actress and civil rights activist Sacheen Littlefeather during the Oscars ceremony." Mar 30, 2022, I think that tells you exactly how he felt about native Americans.

[@melviasheppard8466]

Back then nobody of any other color didn't get any respect. NOW, you can buy respect if you have enough money 💰 !!!!

[@williamb197]

so in John Wayne own words the whites stole America from the Native American Indians .and look it is some of the same whites who have the nerve want to tell people of dark skin tone to go back to their country.. crazy aint it..

[@karendokes7173]

He showed how he felt about people that don't look like him.

[@rondaallen7211]

and women

[@kiplaroy9664]

that report was generated by deadline news, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. A spin-off of CNN. I remember watching this on tv when I was a child. She was booed and applauded by some in the crowd in the middle of it and applauded overwhelmingly when she concluded her speech. I personally think that the report is nothing but fake news. By the way did you know that 90% of all news outlets in the WORLD are owned by 9 big conglomerates. Just saying...

[@MissSexyNinja]

How did he have respect for native americans when he reportedly had to be held back from going at Sacheen Littlefeather after her speech??

[@bennettpeterson5992]

Yep...Good actor...lousy human being

[@imalrockme]

@@bennettpeterson5992 Not even a good actor.

[@ldfreitas9437]

@@imalrockme Yes, compared to John Garfield, Farley Granger, Jim Stewart. Hitchcock wouldn't have hired him as a stand-in.

[@bigverybadtom]

@@bennettpeterson5992 A saint compared to a moral phony like Bill Cosby.

[@darrickmalloy6909]

Jim Stewart was a racist also.😞

[@chyllhollywood]

I have a father. If he did something like this my statement would sound like... My father was wrong and while he may not be here to defend himself or apologize, we would like to apologize for the hurtful things he's said because it's wrong. If taking his name off the airport helps to ease the pain, then by all means take it down. He was a good father. He was a hero to me. That does not mean that everyone feels the same. Thank you and I apologize.

[@catsberry4858]

PERFECT. Thank you!

[@MayimHastings]

Brilliantly said! My Grandfather was white supremacist and very homophobic. I’m gay, so it was incredibly hurtful, and I’ve always been a big supporter of minorities, so I still struggle with it all. He was my hero, my father figure, and I love him so much. He did come to deeply regret his racist past and love others, but he never stopped being hateful towards gay people. I think we all just have to do a lot of editing when it comes to family. Defending his words and actions would NEVER happen. John Wayne’s son agrees with his dad, that’s why he’s defending him. Btw my other side of the family were Italians that came to Mississippi around the year 1900, and around 1915 (my great grandma was 8) an Aunt was raped by a klansman, who then came into my family’s store and bragged about it to my Uncle (who’s wife he’d raped). Well, uncle pulled out a shotgun and took him out. That night my great grandma was awakened by her parents and they left the state and everything they had. The klan lynched any Italian man, woman or child they could get their hands on. My family. So yeah, any minorities fight is my fight. Sorry for all of that, this crap just really makes me nuts. Hope you have a lovely day 💚🙏

[@rueben44]

That!

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

Sounds reasonable to me. My only difference would be that I would not apologize for my father's words. He said them, he owned them. Besides, I have to apologize for too many things on my own already!

[@johnwagner3845]

Crap

[@fancyIOP]

His eyes 👀 are red, he knows his father messed up but he has to say something positive about his father’s interview. The consequences of a parent’s actions always follow their children in the future.

[@anyaholden7055]

" Listen to what someone says when they're angry. They've been dying to tell you that." Quoted

[@glorymosbyfloyd3878]

Indeed

[@hunterwilson8476]

@Reddgie Thormann yessir

[@michaelbee2165]

Just another attempt to tear down something that reflects the values that made this nation great. John Wayne reflects those values.

[@mrlaw711]

@@michaelbee2165 Does he really or was he simply a very good actor? So, he was a racist. We cannot really deny that.

[@hannotn]

@@michaelbee2165 So racism and violence made the US great? I suppose there's grounds for that, given anyone they couldn't own they'd kill.

[@giohenriquez8129]

Admitting dad made a mistake would’ve been more respected...

[@ChaeChae_J]

But was it truly a mistake on his part, or was it intentional and how he really felt? I would say "admitting dad was wrong" might be better wording.

[@Kingfisher1215]

You mean like Jimmy Kimmel?

Bulldog Debit you are the useless parasite. MAGA TROLL

[@mareonaranch3565]

I dont think anyone can comment if they didnt watch the entire 8 hr interview. If it's a new day don't we respect all things across the board.

[@Kingfisher1215]

Jen HM takes one to know one.

[@tomkelly349]

My grandfather was a racist my father was a racist by 7 years old I was a trained racist until one day on the playground a black persistent child wanted to play by me he was smart he was funny that night I went home and asked my dad why we don't like people that aren't the same color we are he had no answer and I growing up changed the house policy many of my best friends have been people of color

[@yodaguy6956]

The fact that you as a 7 year old child overcame ingrained racism through individual application of common sense really puts Waynes comments in a proper context. The fact that he'd be saying those things that late in his life clearly shows he believed them. Too bad he didn't have the wisdom of a seven year old

[@lovingmayberry307]

Proud of you for breaking the cycle, Tom!

[@darshananand4480]

that's some king shit

[@adriansullivan7629]

@@lucerodlr I was actually wondering if this might’ve been the case for the past year! Thinking about all the insane amounts of exposure the older generations had to extremely harmful chemicals and substances made me wonder if that somehow affected their neurology in “negative” ways that led to the awful things that they were and did. I’m now encouraged to look into any possible published studies, articles or books on the subject.

[@ravensmood]

This is how change starts.

[@patrickloiselle3767]

''My dad didn't have to be physically restrained from attacking Sacheem Littlefeather. He has great respect for her and wanted to hit her in the face to show his great love towards her!''

[@timtec3000]

A draft dodger that was in the closet too .

[@fabioborges5183]

At this rate America will have to remove itself from the planet...

[@PBWK]

Fábio Borges good I hope that happens

[@disuba]

Fábio Borges please do

[@joedodic549]

Check and mate.

[@majdavojnikovic]

If this is America... I won't cry.

[@pulldancer2290]

Fábio Borges Dont worry ....They been trying exactly that..... Soon enough you will looked at as a prophet.....lol

[@karenpratt2523]

If John Wayne were alive to see what Orange County is right now he'd remove his name from their airport himself.

[@realitycheck7551]

lmfao

[@bdboricua3128]

So you love the kkk And hate black people Got it

[@beelzeboss9631]

@@bdboricua3128 John Wayne is fucking dead, why should a dead man be held accountable for something he said back in a time where being racist meant you were one of the cool kids

[@beelzeboss9631]

@@blacblack6964 beg you're pardon sir, but what you said was racist

[@blacblack6964]

@@beelzeboss9631 what do you expect from someone who lives in a racist dominated society?(the devil/president made me do it)😁 Im very sure it's not the only so-called "racist" comment you've ever seen in the comments section....funny how my comment struck YOU in that way tho😏. Get over it, your cowboy idol n president were/are racists n yet that doesn't bother you, now does it?!?😒Btw my comment IS THE TRUTH and the truth is what it is(it just hurts or bothers those living a lie---like yourself)...you can take it however you want. I really dont care,do you?😉

[@oscars7948]

I think if we just stop glorifying trivial people like actors... then we will be better off

[@kimberlys8422]

Honestly actors are arrogant. They act like their jobs are as important as being a surgeon or constitutional lawyering.

[@bodarville4699]

This is facts

[@nanoflower1]

This has nothing to do with actors as the same rules will end up being applied to everyone. Don't be surprised when someone comes up with quotes from former leaders of the nation that could be considered offensive today but weren't considered so at the time they were said and use that as some reason to disrespect them.

[@DiceB]

Oscar S agree a % percent

[@DiceB]

spaxxed oh you wanna erase the history you don’t like and keep the one you like ... I get it .

[@c.w.k.n.5117]

Black guy here... Bro your dad was a racist, no biggie, a lot of people have racist parents and grandparents, but just admit he was in the wrong.

[@Thesaurcery4U2C]

FAIR! A very fair opinion C. W. K. N. If people believed that they might be forgiven for these things, they would more than likely admit it in shame and then hopefully heal. But it is only used to destroy people now.

[@FrankArce-of7zu]

I'm sure J.W. had the time of his life making The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance , while working with fellow racist like Lee Marvin and James Stewart . And his favorite scene was probably where he referred to black actor Woody Strode as my boy pompy....🤠🫠

[@baashie]

I'd respect the son if he just admitted what we all know to be the truth...

[@jonathanmarshall9763]

His eyes are toooooo SHIFTY!

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

My honest comment is that I'd give Ethan a break here. Obviously he's walking a line somewhere, yet I see no reason to disbelieve his statements. Not denying that the "Duke" held some narrow-minded and bigoted opinions and from what I've heard over the years there is no argument about that. Big shame on him. At the same time, I don't want to be held accountable for things MY father said. And honest working-class man that he was, he came out with some doozies back in the day.

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

@@jonathanmarshall9763 you're profiling, dude. do you believe him or not?

[@bigverybadtom]

Why should he care about your respect?

[@austinwilliams2082]

Yep

[@BROWNBROWS]

Its ok to say the person you love was wrong, that's what real love is.

[@ComradeOgilvy1984]

Indeed. It is a brittle and shallow love to esteem someone highly because they are apparently flawless. Dare to love people for their virtues without fear that they will turn out to be very imperfect. Then you are ready to love someone deeply.

[@karlheven8328]

I LOVE JOHN WAYNE STILL. Watch the entire interview. He actually said he is FOR MORE CIVIL RIGHTS to blacks, he just wants them to be responsible and to not fall prey to communism and to stop constant complaining. Do he was in no way a racist.

[@karlheven8328]

BS He was talking about black communists in positions of power that were irresponsible and therefore he does not support. Playboy: Angela Davis [a Communist professor in the San Francisco Bay Area] claims that those who would revoke her teaching credentials on ideological grounds are actually discriminating against her because she’s black. Do you think that’s true? Wayne: With a lot of blacks, there’s quite a bit of resentment along with their dissent, and possibly rightfully so. But we can’t all of a sudden get down on our knees and turn everything over to the leadership of the blacks. I believe in white supremacy until the blacks are educated to a point of responsibility. I don’t believe in giving authority and positions of leadership and judgment to irresponsible people.

[@mmccrownus2406]

@@karlheven8328 In no way was he wrong.

[@SouthernGentleman]

Booker T Washington said the same thing

[@levz360]

"A group that used violence to gain power and my father never approved of that" but also feels that genocide and land theft was completely justified? You could land a spot in cirque de Soleil with that level of mental gymnastics.

[@davidmiller4594]

Lol Very well said.

[@johnwagner3845]

You're full of it. It happen everywhere in the world . Get a clue

[@PaulBrown-uj5le]

@@johnwagner3845 did it?, where, oh wait ...I'm Irish.

[@georgeklimes7604]

@@johnwagner3845 He never said it only happened here. You are deflecting or didn't read what he said. And it's still not excuse.

[@ldfreitas9437]

@@johnwagner3845 Yeah, and it finally became unacceptable to most nations to grab land from indigenous people, stupid!

[@n00n1n]

He didn't mean to say that he believes in "white supremacy," he meant to say he believes in the "supremacy of responsible people....". 🤣 That is the dumbest, strangest excuse he could have possibly thought up.

[@warrenpowers108]

Grew up loving John Wayne. As I get older, the more I learn about the actual man himself makes him seem like a total monster. Never meet your heroes. Monsters shouldn't be celebrated.

[@JamesLeeHall]

Only one man was perfect. That was Jesus Christ. I didn’t read the interview,but it’s very possible it was taken out of context. I know he married a couple non white women. I also know that none of us are worthy of Heaven. Our flesh is wicked. My grandmother said John Wayne was a good man & my grandmother never lied to me. Sadly to say;racism is still around. All races have some racists. I look at it from God’s perspective. We are all the same. We were created as beings of light until the Garden of Eden sin

[@ravensmood]

Very well said.

[@niknikloves08]

Well the first mistake YOU made was making an actor your hero.

[@kbanghart]

Didn't he try to attack the native American woman after she spoke at the oscars? And then Clint Eastwood also said something fairly racist.

[@kbanghart]

@@niknikloves08 We all have our own heroes, and no one's perfect.

[@Nothxxxxxxx]

Even if he is dead it’s not about punishing him, it’s about not naming something after a racist‘s name

[@bennettpeterson5992]

Yep

[@TheTriplelman]

Its been named after him for 30 years, but you without sin cast the 1st stone.

[@Thesaurcery4U2C]

So who decides what is racist? These people are more educated than these people and until those people get educated as well as those people they cant be trusted to do the same job as the educated persons. Sounds more like job requirements than it does racisim. I Think i know what he meant but that is all he said. When you make one of those words a color it sounds way different. But its not way different. And it is a factual statement. I Do not agree with claiming one is superior to the other because of education that only one had access to. What he said wasn't wrong, it was just Wrong that he said it.

[@Nothxxxxxxx]

@@Thesaurcery4U2C the vast majority of society decides what is racist, it’s pretty simple

[@Thesaurcery4U2C]

@@Nothxxxxxxx Nothing simple about an ever changing idea at all my man. I was taught racism was believing you were a better type of human because of your race and some go as far as to hate others for being different. That was simple. I cant get a grasp of it fluid definetion anymore? A Racist was not a good way to be in my poinion. Now if i say Asian people are as a group of people very good at math in comparison to other races or Mexicans make the best tamalies or white men cant dance, two of those statements of which all are true could be considered racist. The two positive statements about a race, whatever that is anyways. But if me and you went and had lunch in my down town just north of main street we will lock our bikes up just because and only because of where we are at a few blocks south and we may or may not no biggie and this is no secret but seems horriably racist to think your bike is more likely to get stolen on that side of town just because its true but no one calls that person racist What is simple about this? because i dont want to be thought of as racist, but if you tell me im racist for a factual statement that in predominant about whatever race and speaking about it is what is racist then thats what i will be and it wont be a bad thing to be racist like I was Taught

[@warrenpowers108]

Felt bad for the son until he started just dismissing everything. 🤷‍♀️ Would have gone over way better if he had just owned it.

[@melviasheppard8466]

Tell the truth and shame the devil !

[@yourfinalhiringagency3890]

In his quote that they’re mad about, he says he wants blacks to get an equal education to whites for them to have true equality. Does that really still sound racist when you say it in a pc way? This is also the only evidence they’ve got? A single interview... what other evidence do y’all have bc he sure did act with a lot more minorities on set than most actors in his time. Do actions speak louder than words to yall or was his interview gospel?

[@KarlMarxFanClub]

No way! I’d rather hear his truth. Don’t lie too us.

[@cherylmcnutt9905]

For the son, it’s all about the money. If JW is found guilty of his racism and bigotry, fewer people will give to his foundation and the son won’t be able to profit off his father’s name anymore. Screw him.

[@iamme3518]

Well he was raised by the bigot, so he most likely will be a bigot.

[@ashleighr90]

LMAO… I don’t know why he couldn’t just say: I admit that my father being of an older generation wasn’t perfect. We can reflect back on how it was problematic. Many people have parents and ancestors with negative traits. And it’s the job of us as descendants to evolve and grow to create a better future. I can admit this about my own parents… That’s all you have to admit and say!

[@underdogtv2855]

People spoke different back then words like white supremacy was not seen as negative and the F word was used frequently .

[@eddiemurphyjr4847]

John Wayne meant every word that he said

[@nuckymancini7013]

1,000

[@eddiemurphyjr4847]

@@ColtSievers1000 your entitled to your opinion just like john wayne... Just like me... I hope that you understand that.. And also understand that you would also have a chip on your shoulder if some of the atrocities happen to your race of ppl that the black community has endured... I respect you for who you are and what you believe sir. But african americans are not the most racist ppl in the world.

[@qinisojakemadlala7288]

@@ColtSievers1000 sounds like ass talk to me.

[@TheChadPad]

@@eddiemurphyjr4847 You are correct. It's totally natural

[@markperry2827]

I agree with him 100 percent.

[@brooklyn8295]

Blah blah blah... He said what he said because he meant it.

[@brailyndavis5572]

ABSOLUTELY HE DID

[@mikewhitney8615]

@@brailyndavis5572 You guys are so smugly self-righteous. I bet you think you are icons of perfection. Remember this: Someday in the not-too-distant- future people will be proclaiming all the horrible things you did, that you were vulgar consumerists, that your lifestyles destroyed the planet (all your cars, cell phones, luxury purchases); that you were callous and indifferent to the miseries of the lower classes and of the homeless. You've got such motes in your eyes that you can't even see your own collusion in the degrading of the environment and in your indifference to your fellow humans. Your turn is coming.

[@albertrodriguez4190]

Yup

[@russellrobinson5930]

Fuck u

[@KeyoRacing]

He was bullshit

[@mymixture965]

Yes, they should rename it. I am from Salzburg/Austria, we have something similar with Herbert von Karajan, famous conductor, Nazi party member and a place here named after him. It should be an honour when some public place is named after you, if you are a racist, go to hell, no honours.

[@davidmorris5555]

🤣🤣🤣

[@keepcool319]

@@davidmorris5555 Laughing at your lunacy? Weirdo

[@davidmorris5555]

@@keepcool319 😘

[@keepcool319]

@@davidmorris5555 Burrrrrrrp

[@kingbullyrock8739]

@@keepcool319 You need to get a life

[@Rythmortis]

Wayne's son needs to be a politician, never have I seen more back peddling.

[@DeCurtaRican]

He’s not backpedaling at all; he’s digging in and justifying his father’s words.

[@chucklebutt4470]

Throw his back-peddling ass on an exorcise bike and he could power Orange County.

[@herbieberieherb]

@@chucklebutt4470 hahahahaha

[@ApplePie-ro9lc]

@@chucklebutt4470 So he had 50 years to come up with an excuse and this is all he could came up with? He is a bad actor and an even worse liar. Every time actors say something or do something they might get called on, the first thing that they say is we misunderstood. It was taken out of context. He said it was an 8 hour interview and we didn't see or hear the whole thing. We don't have to listen to the whole interview, once he said what he said, we didn't have to hear anything else.

[@NYCBG]

back PEDDLING or back Pedaling? What are you trying to say?

[@KAVIARDREAMZ]

He said, Indians were “selfish”... wooowww!!!

[@xxxyz1004]

Because they didn't want to share.

[@luxdiscountfurniture]

@@xxxyz1004 Well white people "shared the land" to almost total & complete ownership if it. Funny how that works.

[@tonyadams6027]

@@luxdiscountfurniture What goes around comes around and what goes up must come down...

[@marias7599]

And many other hateful things. Watch his interview about minorities. Crazy.

[@marias7599]

Jim Brown And what exactly makes me a “stupid fuck” From what I said? 🤔. Do not know how to discuss with education buddy?

[@JamesCM86]

John Wayne’s son trying to explain away his father’s blatant bigotry. What a disgrace

[@ryanlehning556]

I think he actually made a compelling rebuttal, but he still admitted his father made bad decisions in the interview. The fact that John Wayne's films generated significant income for native American communities was a valid point, most American cinema just had white actors play indians. Remember, that's his dad after all, and he was a great dad to him; so, in my opinion, he did a great job of maintaining his composure and giving fair responses to difficult questions.

[@anubisawakened3250]

@@ryanlehning556 Nah. That was so awkward and cringe. -oh...and complete horseshit.

[@andon9696]

I was thinking the same shit, man.

[@miaposamarie226]

@@ryanlehning556 no he didnt. If your dad is a monster admit he is a monster. That kind of weak hand limp response is why so many white people, especially older ones, feel a sense of entitlement to keep saying and spewing their bigotry. Family keeps coddling and making up defences for them.

[@kareng5076]

Right like he still has so much respect for him and won’t apologize at all how ugly he’s old though atp he’s a waste

[@GetMoGaming]

You can't expect someone born in 1907 to live up to today's standards. We have to accept these misled points of view as a part of ALL OF OUR pasts. We live and learn. It will be the same in the future, looking back to now.

[@anthonyJohnson-ll7qx]

THE YEAR YOU WERE BORN DOESN'T MAKE WHO YOU ARE, IF THAT WAS THE CASE WE WOULD ALL BE RACIST FOOLS. YOU GROW AND MAKE UP YOUR OWN MIND ABOUT LIFE IF YOU HAVE HATE IN YOU THATS YOU NOT YOUR ERA. THAT'S A POOR EXCUSE. LOT'S OF HOLLYWOOD PEOPLE FROM HIS GENERATION DID NOT BEHAVE LIKE HIM.

[@anthonyJohnson-ll7qx]

I WENT TO SCHOOL WITH RACIST 50Yrs AGO. TODAY THEIR GRANDCHILDRENS BEHAVIOR IS THE SAME. TEACH THE CHILDREN WELL, GET OUT OF THAT HELL

[@GetMoGaming]

​@@anthonyJohnson-ll7qx There's something different between then and now. We have more contact with other races and nationalities now. We have a better understanding of what is outside our little worlds. The world is perceptually smaller. If I heard his descendants speaking the same now, it would be very different. They haven't learned when they should have - some don't have the capacity to learn for themselves. But I wouldn't judge any misled comments from 50 years ago. *Obviously, within reason.* We are not perfect now, and time will tell how _we_ stand up in the ages. This writing may live forever.

[@AntajuanGrady]

true but there white people his age who HELPED during the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s/70s. Being born in 1907 doesn't stop him from being called as a bigoted azz racist!

[@janedoe1229]

this guy worked hard to try to defend a racist, John Wayne. John Wayne's words are his words.

[@MrGooogleGooogle]

for sorrow past is something that happened.So you have to be carefull with the words that you speak...beacause they stay...for the ethernity(in human measures at least)...as a ghost that doesn't leave, untill it's banished

[@damienhunt4264]

With respect, he is defending his father.

[@MrGooogleGooogle]

with respect, racism is something to be named even if it is you ,me or my father, just have to admit it

[@damienhunt4264]

@@MrGooogleGooogle Well, I completely agree with that. My point was that he was there to defend his father.

[@MrGooogleGooogle]

@@damienhunt4264 i got your point, but sadly that does not change the facts :(

[@jacquelineperry2168]

As I black woman I grew up loving John Wayne til I read this and it’s really sad that he would speak so harshly of any people no more Wayne for me.

[@laughingoutloud3713]

lol you should LISTEN the video.. he's been taken out of context.

[@ReliableMyke]

@@laughingoutloud3713 of course his own son is going to defend him. are you really that easily swayed?

[@nicolejohnson5358]

@@laughingoutloud3713 how can that be taken out of context?

[@catsberry4858]

Cancel the fool. He’s dead anyway so it won’t harm him.

[@brianm5753]

I believe that by default all of them are racists. If they weren't, slavery wouldn't have been a thing - but they let it happen

[@jameswillis1430]

John Wayne was exactly who he said he was, whether fifty years ago, or at any other period during his lifetime.

[@MrOgmack321]

Exactly thank you

[@rebeccahernandez1705]

Love his acting.

[@peterwalker9211]

So true! How can you live your life in ignorance,and know that your day to die is looming, its sad ppl will go to there grave being rascist and hateful,but try to be slick about it!but God has the last say and word! That's why he will bring every one back to life very soon to teach them to really be a true Christian and love in his comming government soon!Amen

[@franksturgis9118]

John Wayne was the best that Hollywood had had to offer . Now the slimy cesspool seems to have the copy right on the word RACIST and they will call anybody that leans away from there hateful, bigoted and dangerous ideology and evil rhetorical speech! I would love to see this useless word disappear 😶

[@AmericanMayan]

Exactly what he showed and named himself; a damn JOHN. I BET that cancer was anal 🤫

[@lindachilds71]

And I agree take his name down 👎🏾

[@clemguitarechal]

"The 'Indians' were selfishly trying to keep it to themselves" yeah... that's called "living somewhere"

[@SaintMu]

@Funk O'Matic oh, I don't know, man. The part about the "supremacy of responsible people" was pretty solid too, if you ask me. I didn't expect the son's defense to be good, but man, that was weak.

[@danjo2080]

Yeah that was a ridiculous. It was basically the equivalent of "nuh-unh!". It's so clearly homophobic and racist. That IS the context.

[@mantis10_surf85]

CNN is fake news

[@ethanallen2889]

Wrong. Indians occupied only 5% of the lands when the Indians waged wars on the European settlements in unsettled areas and the Indians ended up losing those wars.

[@blaze5053]

Ethan Allen don’t make up shit🤫🤫🤫

[@chrissnape9537]

Idols often turn out to be less than imagined

[@laurenwalker1048]

@Jacob Freeburg damn that’s a bad take.

[@trevorhoneycutt466]

OMG it was 1971 get over yourself

[@trevorhoneycutt466]

@Henry Solo OMG he said it 50 year's ago for get over it, I'm sure it's not affecting your life in anyway

[@ChicoTheMan69]

@Jacob Freeburg Hate isn't normal.

[@ChicoTheMan69]

@Jacob Freeburg There's freedom of thought but harming someone based on your hate is not protected.

[@kennethpadgettflightparame3548]

“Woke era”? Really Michael? Everybody knew how Wayne felt & what he believed. And back then it was hard right conservative county. Now it is not. And airport names change. So change it.

[@yourfinalhiringagency3890]

It’s not like he married 3 different Latina women, or named his daughter Aissa, or actually was inducted into tribes as a member or anything.... oh wait, he did? Dang, but according to the interview he said blacks deserve equal education and responsibility, wait that doesn’t sound bad but,... Well, at the very least Ms littlefeather’s story can be corroborated by someone?... right, anyone? No? Well... Verdict: John Wayne is EXONERATED & cleared for airport name retention The reason why people don’t like cancel culture is it takes a single interview out of context to present us Fact, but reality is EVIDENCE and let’s look at his actions through life, not words published by Rolling Stones.

[@RadagastBrown420]

Smerconish is a bloviating ignoramus. He is a dumb person's idea of a smart guy.

[@Sheri77]

CNN is ridiculous.

[@kwamerobinson9364]

if he made a remark about Jews... no one would know who John Wayne is today

[@yavonnemcclam952]

kwame robinson not true

[@mosmith9583]

kwame robinson mbm nm

[@kenneth7826]

Agreed

[@frankfrankson5974]

really.....I don't see anyone giving Jews any dispensations ......all your cures.....all you development......all your successful economic decisions came through hard work, high intellect, and upstanding values. and can you imagine, we give preferential treatment, admissions, and scholarships to people who can put a ball in a hoop.....WOOWWW what contribution to human society.

[@frankfrankson5974]

there's 'parental supremecy' regarding decision making and good judgement in my house.....nobody questions it......doesnt mean I'm not kind and loving to my children......what's the difference?

[@ByzantineCapitalManagement]

When he said that, civil rights movement was already at its height. And he spoke that as an educated adult, so yeah he should've known the consequences.

[@kbanghart]

He had so many fans, he obviously didn't care.

[@kbanghart]

@Talented Tenth I didn't even realize that he pretty much tried to attack that Native American woman at the Oscars and people had to hold him back

[@yourfinalhiringagency3890]

@@kbanghart if you watch her speech here on KZbin you can see the camera pan over audience gauging their reaction, I gotta call you out on your bs, John Wayne doesn’t so much as stand in that video, but people say he had to be “held back”. Nah, that didn’t happen, but then John does come on stage a couple min later after lil feather and gives one of his most famous speeches before his death. I encourage you to look the vid of her speech up yourself! Try to find the moment John Wayne’s held back from her.... you’ll be disappointed

[@kbanghart]

@@yourfinalhiringagency3890 good try, but cameras weren't everywhere back then as they are today.

[@yourfinalhiringagency3890]

@@kbanghart you’re saying there wasn’t cameras everywhere... at the Oscars?

[@miltongarcia5637]

Ethan Ethan Ethan he was racist. Its impossible to defend this.

[@hairwegoagain8740]

THANK YOU!!! To believe otherwise is sad and naïve.

[@sagenunn]

This is senseless erasure that does nothing to fix systemic racism but certainly does give an opportunity for a politician to claim what Malcolm X would call "a victory without the victory." If you're looking for perfect humans in your art then as far as I'm concerned, this demonstrates ignorance (if you're counting) in civics, law, history, and art.

[@NilsThylen]

So you agree that the taliban were right in blowing up the 2000 year old 100+feet high statues of Buddha? After all, they knew they were right.

[@miltongarcia5637]

@@NilsThylen so the implication is that racism is just a "perceived " wrong?

[@NilsThylen]

@@miltongarcia5637 no, because it can be proven by stats and derived from biology. My point is you can't erase the work of generations just because you're angry. The pyramid s were built by slaves as well. You wanna tear history and culture down bc you're triggered and that's so wrong. Please vote in November and vote that fking shitbag out so e can start healing.

[@goyasolidar]

The extent to which some people will rationalize and justify racist and bigoted views is truly incredible.

[@goyasolidar]

@ABCD ABCD Hmm, let me consider that. Uhhh...okay. No.

[@victoriamiddleton8187]

That interview was based on the context of his true feelings. No amount of doublespeak will change that.

[@bradleybrown8399]

What?

[@Red-pv7kx]

Double speak is such a good way to describe it.

[@capatga]

@@bradleybrown8399 Newspeak : George Orwell 1984

[@bradleybrown8399]

@@capatga I read that book before you were born. And it was doublespeak, not newspeak.

[@tom-ss2mn]

@Picolas Cage so hes saying he didnt believe blacks should be policemen, congressmen, president, etc. Yea hes racist to the core

[@fish509b]

CNN, your outrage is tiresome.

[@designatedpiledriver8216]

your existence is tiresome

[@douglashoward4206]

their outrage is as fake as their news.

[@johnallenlauridsenjr.3395]

@@douglashoward4206 it most certainly is

[@MusicStudent1]

CNN does not report news anymore. They weren’t very good at it back when they did, anyway. Now it’s just constant, Trump is bad, America is racist, collusion....blah, blah...all that absolutely sucks. Who the hell can watch this garbage?

[@johnallenlauridsenjr.3395]

@@MusicStudent1 🐑 🐑 🐑

[@gj0628]

It wasn’t right wing views. It was his racist views that were the issue.

[@joelhammer3538]

If John Wayne was around today, he would be introducing Trump at rallies.

[@micahmistretta1448]

Joel Hammer 2020 make liberals cry again

[@damainmainman]

@Steve Heston false pretenses? Please enlighten me.

[@meangene8437]

I would hope he would

[@_Common_Logic_]

@Steve Heston - I have the same question.. "Why do you waste your time"?... You responded with a paragraph the only *accused* but did not "enlighten". Saying something is a lie without producing any facts or examples certainly WAS a waste of your time. I'm a Republican (for lack of better terms) and I'm tired of Trump supporters (versus republicans) constant lack of any "Support" for the President and their inability to argue a point. *TRUMP QUOTE:* *“I’ve got black accountants at Trump Castle and at Trump Plaza. Black guys counting my money! I hate it. The only kind of people I want counting my money are short guys wearing yarmulkes…. Those are the only kind of people I want counting my money. Nobody else… Besides that, I tell you something else. I think that guy’s lazy. And it’s probably not his fault because laziness is a trait in blacks.”* in 1997 he said the quote attributed to him was “probably” accurate. But in 1999 he denied saying it. The "almighty leader" himself is by all evidence a racist and his supporters are not only FINE with that, but they also try to justify it. It may not be conclusive to say consevatives are racist, but it's completely ridiculous to call it a LIE when you can't support yourt staement. Take a look at who our President deems "smart enough" to be around him, Trump’s actions (Not my words) speak the truth. Trump has removed all but ONE black member from his cabinet... He also has NO Hispanic cabinet members even though Hispanics make up the largest minority of this country. 89% Rich White Males... That's who Donald has appointed. ACTIONS folks. Trump Has Confirmed 150 Lifetime Federal Judges (which is ridiculous because he hasn't had time to vet that many), 92% are white with just one black and one Hispanic nominee... Ironically, just a token member of each minority to avoid a caucasian landslide. Another fun fact is that some of the "Judges" he has nominated NEVER TRIED A CRIMINAL CASE as a lawyer or a Judge! Trump would rather appoint totally inexperienced, unqualified white men before experienced blacks & Hispanics for a top Federal position that lasts a LIFETIME. There's your critical thinker. Donald will talk a game and toss the occasional scraps to the minorities that don't affect his life, but I DARE you to find a history of Donald entrusting any personal or professional business to Black or Hispanic men or women. These ate facts. Check them... I don't "KNOW" trump and he's never told me that he's racist, but his ACTIONS lay a damn good foundation of proof. You may say "He's not racist"... That it's all Left-wing "LIES"...What do you know that we don't? Use your "words" and as Daniel has already asked, "Elighten us".

[@_Common_Logic_]

@Steve Heston You're either a master troll or incredibly naive... Ethier way, you deserve a trophy... 1). You say Trump is "an American President, which means he is one President that cares for this country"... Really?... Is that what being an American President means?... You followed that up by saying Obama (Another American President) didn't care for his country... You seem to be arguing with yourself, Steve. 2). Did you actually bring up " Executive orders to further an agenda" when Trump has LITERALLY not only done that but has also threatened further executive orders that would violate your first and tenth amendments of the U.S, constitution? Can we ALSO remember who put the security of this country and its airports at risk by closing the fucking GOVERNMENT down? NOT for fiscal reasons, but for leveraging his own agenda of funding a border wall that he promised you would not pay for! Again, you seem to be defeating yourself here... 3). Your comprehension skills are suffering if you think I said Trump should "hire by color"... The FACT is that he FIRED people (minorities) that were historically competent and replaced them with people who had no experience... Some of which Trump has since fired, and some who had criminal pasts. Even some who are NOW serving jail sentences. My point was that there were QUALIFIED minorities available and Trump filled the positions with friends, family, and unqualified candidates. 4). You care about "Marxist rioting in the streets" and (presumably) the dwindling health of this nation and it's the inability to rid itself of rising COVID numbers... BOTH of these are happening under Trump's watch... This is what happens when a "LEADER" is unable to UNITE his nation and considers it "winning" to divide its people...People won't follow... People won't listen. It's impossible to "LEAD" a nation when 60% of its people won't stand behind you. It's not a new concept... Unless you are arguing for a dictatorship. 5). You claim the leftists want to destroy freedoms when TRUMP has literally done nothing but fight to take your freedoms... From freedom of speech, to rights of States to govern, to right to assemble (I'm not talking about looting), Trump has even forbidden U.S. Citizens to testify in court while also accusing someone using a constitutionally protected "Whistleblower act" as "Treasonous" which is punishable by death... He's had someone dragged from a rally for SPEAKING against him and offered to pay attorney fees for anyone who roughed the guy up! FREEDOMS? Tell me again, who's head is in the sand? It sure seems like a lot, but pick ANY one of my claims and research it. I won't even get into how he's put us at a SEVERE military disadvantage over the past three years. The man has no concept of strategic locations and trading of intelligence. I'm a "republican" by most standards... If you think for ONE MINUTE that Trump won't stamp an "Executive order" against our 2nd amendment right to bear arms the minute we use it for its original intent, (Fighting a tyrannical government) you are crazy! He's already set the precedent of covering his ass with executive orders while wiping it with our constitution... He's already proven that he's willing to use our own military against us... How mush forwarning do you need? Time for YOU to pull your head out of "wherever" you have it planted.

[@jillianmiller5960]

This is the problem you run into when we give memorials to people simply Bc they play a character in front of a camera, rather than giving memorials to people based on their character. Stop worshipping celebs ain’t nothing special about them just Bc they’re celebs

[@Garl_Vinland]

I mean pretty much everyone has done or said shitty things in their lives. Especially the ones that did the most good. Look at Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln. They all did shitty things by today’s standards.

[@patrioticconstitutionalist735]

@Joe Blow Nobody realizes it's all a big game to the government to keep our eye off of them.

[@jillianmiller5960]

Joe Blow personally I don’t put any politician on a pedestal, I don’t trust any of them. Except Bernie Sanders lol

[@patrioticconstitutionalist735]

@@jillianmiller5960 Please tell me that's some super dark humor trusting Bernie Sanders....

[@edwardcarter5724]

"Memorials to persons based on their character". That, is an excellent point.

[@GreenHatPanda]

"Closer relationship" yes because him being held back by security so he didn't attack an indigenous woman at the Oscar's really is close

[@ryanlehning556]

I'm not sure if that really happened. I watched the film, and there was no reaction from Sacheen during her speech (she was obviously not a trained actress if something crazy happened, like John wayne being detained by 6 security guards while actively trying to assault her, I think we would have seen some reaction). If it really did happen, we have to consider why he was doing it, maybe she was not a good (lack of a better word) Native American, maybe there was some bad intentions behind her actual speech. After all it took 50 years for her to finally read it publicly. I'm not excusing racism or bigotry, if that's really what it was, but I'm just saying to take everything with a grain of salt. Ask questions. Don't be afraid to be wrong if you dont have bad intentions.

[@ryanlehning556]

Especially if the source is CNN😂😂

[@LaineyTsang]

@@ryanlehning556 Well you’re not sure of anything. He was held back by security backstage at the Oscars, so she would not have seen that happening while she was speaking.

[@GreenHatPanda]

@@ryanlehning556 the fact you called it a film doesnt help your comment bud, especially after saying she might of been a bad native american instead of just saying person, it wasnt even her speach, marlon brando wrote it. did you do any proper reading on it? clearly youre the one who needs to ask questions lol

[@ryanlehning556]

@@LaineyTsang only a fool is certain of anything, especially when he/she wasn't there to experience it. I had read that he was raging from the wings of the stage; she would have likely noticed something as major as that.

[@wills1483]

As an Black American male born in the 70's. I have no problem with what he said....At all. That's how someone his age at the time would talk. And he's just asking for education.

[@bigchocolatel4596]

Selfish to not want to be murdered , raped and enslaved.

[@aschu234]

The natives were doing that very thing to each other before the settlers got there. So wasn't every other country as well. We gonna destroy everything to make up for a violent human history? When will it be enough?

[@liberty5069]

@@aschu234 The best way to offend no one is to shut up, do nothing, and be nothing. I'm sure I just offended someone.

[@davidvaknin3801]

ok nigga

[@Omnicient.]

@@aschu234 You cloud over things; the white man did all the above but we don't mention that do we?!

[@Omnicient.]

@El ganso Loco the invasion is an attack.

[@kentadams4589]

Probably better to say something along the lines of this: "My father was a complicated human being. There were parts of him to be admired and there were parts of him that were dark, ugly and a reminder of an era gone by when his views were considered mainstream by most Americans."

[@jamesjarrett52]

They weren't mainstream. His views were completely out of touch with the times as was explained at the beginning of the segment.

[@joshuawebb6694]

Or..."my father wasn't at all complicated. He was a racist, bigoted, homophobic, misogynist"

[@bigverybadtom]

@@jamesjarrett52 They were very much in line with the era. Most college students weren't left wing hippies, for example, but were people simply out to get their education and into a good career. A left wing teacher at my high school admitted this.

[@user-yb8vr2ip2t]

Ethan Wayne is FLAT OUT LYING. Wayne despised American Indians.

[@Trumpeter2345]

Bro some of those quotes were from the 1970s, majority of people were not thinking “ya those irresponsible blacks” or “we rightfully took land from those savages”. You cannot defend any of that it’s so bad

[@bibbo3167]

If you can confidently defend somebody like this, chances are you’re the exact same way and see no problem to begin with.

[@joettaharrington5362]

I totally agree with you. The son is just as awful as the father.

[@davedammann741]

$$$$$$$$

[@obamaisamooncricket950]

Who cares? Stop being a pussy.

[@MrDayday4641]

Would have to disagree with you If you weren't 1,000,000% right.

[@bigverybadtom]

I'll take somebody like John Wayne over someone truly evil like Bill Cosby.

[@cakeman58]

His son's memories of John Wayne's relationship with native Americans is whitewashing.

[@jallohboboh297]

The funniest thing is that John Wayne saw selfishness in Indians trying to keep America for themselves. But he was so selfish he didn't see the selfishness in white supremacy.

[@andrelater8891]

You said it best, it's right for him to say how feels but it's not right for Indians to keep their land and black people to be wanted to be treated as equal citizens.. what is his son trying to say?? Dude GTFOH your daddy was a racist who only wants white people alone to have things in life

[@jeremiah7382]

Are You guys really butt hurt about American history when todays corrupt ass government is busy sweeping shit under the rug and spying on you. Good Luck on that

[@jasonwood9263]

get over it snowflake.

[@alvaroakatico9188]

Jason Wood

[@arpthirteen6713]

@Steven Baal The West raped and murdered other races, don't act like they accepted different races with open arms Einstein.

[@MrRiveraRosa]

50 years ago, I was a 20 years old Latino from Puerto Rico, just starting a three years voluntary stint in the US Army. Viet Nam era. I know what it was to be denied service in public places, even while I was in uniform. Whole areas in some cities were "off limits". Race relations programs were mandatory to servicemen. I was college educated and had already served three years at the Army National Guard. I would have wish that Mr. John Wayne had come forward publicly in that era of civil unrest, to say that we all deserved to be treated humanely, with respect, and given equal opportunity.

[@chocoberrymuffin3392]

It is a time when they didn't sell homes to people of color and didn't admit non W students to college. At a time when lynching was going on, that's not surprising.

[@dplouro]

That expression, “latino”, is itself a racist one. I don’t understand why everyone is labelled in the US. Except the people with clear eyes anda skin.

[@salb7815]

At around the same time Marlon Brando and Paul Newman were marching for equal rights for African Americans and all races, infact Marlon Brando refused an Oscar due to similar reasons and in an interview later I guess mentioned some actors such as John Wayne who were miffed by his act, if I remember correctly even Clark Gable during the filming of 'Gone with the Wind'' use to get verbally upset at the way African American actors were treated on the set and so would Humphrey Bogart in his own way so even back in those days there were actors who stood on the right side.

[@randallanthony1794]

So you got special treatment because Puerto Rico is our protectorate of America isn’t that correct by the way thanks for the service in Vietnam they got screwed over royally all of them white black Mexican oriental they fucked them all over people back here dead anyway but thanks for Vietnam service the they got screwed up anyway I forgot my point

[@joneshugh]

@@salb7815 What's so funny, Wayne didn't volunteer into the service. He dodged it! LOL

[@robertb1275]

He was concerned about a group of people trying to use violence to gain power, isn't that what European's did to the Natives?

[@sheperdjohnson1185]

MAN FUK JOHN KKK WAYNE! HE WAS JUST ANOTHER IGNORANT SHITKICKER THAT GOT A BREAK!🖕🖕🐷🐷

[@jimmyhaley727]

only the strong survive,,, super clan ,,, super nation

[@Angela-sw2vg]

Robert Berry Everywhere the Europeans went they destroyed. They are know for their business of Kill, Steal, and Destroy INC.

[@bipinshah3400]

Europeans were more educated FACT !!

[@lorettasanchez1184]

Of please STOP THE pity party already. Wah! Wah! Wah!👈 move on!!

[@MudtoyTT]

Like Trump and Nugent, he took the cowards way out of military service. Watching him represent our country's armed forces on screen turns my stomach. Semper Fi!

[@twalrus1]

Indians wouldn't share their land??? Would John say the French wouldn't share their land with the Germans???

[@rolanddeschain6089]

It is mostly idiots who are quick to accept hollow reasons, that allow them to put themselves above other people.

[@cacambo589]

I hope John shared his land, property and wealth with all the folks who needed it, or did he selfishly want it for himself?

[@kurtstueck7703]

twalrus1 every piece of land, except the poles, has been conquered at least 3 times throughout history, it is just the way it is.

[@twalrus1]

@@kurtstueck7703 That's like saying "Yes, I stole the jewelry, but my conscience is good because the jewelry had been stolen two times before."

[@kurtstueck7703]

twalrus1 and now the rich Liberal Elite like De Blasio are making rules that are running people out of business and buying those places for 30 cents on the dollar.............stealing land without bloodshed.......for now.

[@sarahferguson0]

My father adored him, when i was a very young girl i did too. I grew up watching his movies. After my father died in 2003 my sister said she didn't want any of dad's old movies and books and what not (my father had quite the collection of John Wayne memorabilia) and did i want them. I asked her why she didn't want any and she told me she absolutely hated John Wayne and what a horrible person he actually was. I said i had no idea and began to research. Good lord. I had no idea his true beliefs. I told her i didn't want any of that old memorabilia either. Not after understanding the true man he was inside. I think she wound up donating it all to the local VFW. I've known since 2003 what a racist bigot he was. Shame really. An American icon but a racist bigot none the less. I firmly believe his name should be removed from the airport. His son is just trying to deflect. I get that. Who wants to go on national television and say their father was a racist. Dude, your father was a racist.

[@imlookingforthetoweroflear7871]

if you have trouble fessing up that your dad is a racist, the best thing to do is not make any statements. but I think it's in his financial interest to keep his father's image as clean as possible.

[@seanmcseanson]

Einstein and Gandhi too

[@josietetreault540]

Sean McSeanson Elvis was racist af, but Einstein and Ghandi, unlikely!

[@oldschoolfunkster1]

He's also dead. Not here to defend himself anymore. Why not let him rest in peace. I'm sure God has already judged him, so why should we?

[@miemann1]

@@josietetreault540 ghandi didn't like blacks

[@billbanks4208]

John a real American

[@ron4501]

John Wayne's son had such a conviction of his words in defense of his father that he had to read them off a piece of paper.

[@preteyes]

Right. Lol.

[@Panda-ps4zt]

@@preteyes p

[@balibigb]

🤣

[@owili1]

Facts I literally just said the same thing

[@Patriot11111]

@Jay January JW was a great man.

[@petersmith9254]

Am still waiting for that day. People stop worshiping celebrities

[@WSmith1949]

Peter Smith you are soooo right. Celebrities are just people on public platforms. They are no smarter or better than the rest of us.

[@niecybaby1960]

Peter Smith What does loving celebrities have to do with making Racist comments!

[@garryhinesmon5629]

@hydro1957 Like Obama really? Obama has several college degrees from Harvard and the university of Hawaii. he taught constitutional law at the university of Chicago. He became an Illinois state senator, united states senator, then president of the united states. So You're comparing the racist hillbilly actor john wayne to Obama? Barrack Obama is a celeb by his own HARD WORK, not by acting. you sound like a HATER.

[@petersmith9254]

niecybaby1960 peope act like celebrities are perfect

[@blacktinkerbell2324]

Right

[@waterbaby8360]

I'm okay with it being taken off the airport.

[@NilsThylen]

Cool. I will remove your family tombstone because I don't like it. History is not yours to tamper with. Live with it.

[@kurtsakslsvideosaks9185]

@@NilsThylen I have to reply WRONG !!! Fuck Braxton Bragg and all those people they named the bases for... Idgaf one way or other John Wayne Airport. But keeping history straight and honoring scum bags needs to change. Personally ever since I bought my first punk rock album JOHN WAYNE WAS A NAZI thought was he really a Nazi ??? Is he a 1970's version of Clint Eastwood or Ted Nugent or was he was much more middle road for that time frame.

[@nneuhaus84]

@@kurtsakslsvideosaks9185 If that's the case then you need to remove the Democratic Party as well because they are responsible for Jim Crow, the KKK, and the pro Slavery Confederacy.

[@NilsThylen]

@@kurtsakslsvideosaks9185 I remember a chess user once with the alias Hitler. He was forced to chunder his nick because people were offended. After chatting a bit with him I learned he was from India and all he knew about Hitler was that he was a great tactician and warlord. He wondered why it was ok for us westerners to use names of genocidal maniacs like Gengis Khan but he wasn't granted the same right. That's when I understood that you can't just assume someone else is a poc and sees it the way you see it. For some Bragg is a racist, for others a great general. At one point someone decided he should be memorialized. Now he is a post of our cultural heritage. Its not up to you to pick and choose what is to remain. It's just up to you how you view the statue /name.

[@kurtsakslsvideosaks9185]

@@NilsThylen Wrong. The guy was a slave owner and a traitor to USA. We don't honor that we can keep our history but these monuments will be gone soon enough. And the vast majority of POC don't want to be slapped in the face seeing these garbage human beings names every day.

[@Monificent1]

No surprise here. Thank you Public Enemy!

[@digitalcell215]

Walt Disney was totally anti Jewish. So, we should ban the park.

[@lynnaegink]

Yep! So was Henry Ford, so let's get rid of the Ford cars as well

[@darrellscholl1651]

@@lynnaegink I guess that's why I sold all those Motors to the Germans right before World War I started. Then he started building B-24 liberators. So he is making money off both sides of the war. Is that capitalism? Or is that just a money-hungry son of a bitch had its finest?

[@phantpwr]

Orlando DeJesus , that’s just a conspiracy and not true. Same as he was cryogenically frozen.

[@childofchief2290]

No ones saying get rid of the airport... some dipshit type logic you’re referring to

[@lynnaegink]

@@darrellscholl1651 my first response back to you to you disappeared mysteriously. I said that he is probably both! LOL I also said that Hitler was highly impressed with him and actually sent him a present, that the family refuses to talk about when confronted by it.

[@lauramacdonald5933]

Who really cares about a dead man's view's? He was a hater!

[@JackSquat54]

That's bullshit. Your ignorant .

[@sonyanutter1823]

because he was another conservative looked up to and views followed. his status as a great man along with actor kept that image in place and imitated. stop trying to defend a wrong by ignoring it. racism a staple in America, the denial is what has kept it going....

[@cjzanders5430]

People who go to airports named John Wayne lol

[@gazXspace]

Laura don't be a twat

[@lonniemills9963]

Micheal Jackson is dead and his legacy is in jeopardy. So why not John Wayne?

[@ollyb3983]

MJ was a alleged child abuser not the same

[@lonniemills9963]

@@ollyb3983 Michael jackson was acquitted of those charges,right or wrong?

[@lonniemills9963]

@@nobull2830 You get honest....he was acquitted of those charges. And the two guys admitted to lying.

[@ollyb3983]

Lonnie Mills I did say alleged and I’m referring to the recent allegations. He paid off Jordan Chandler and yes your right he was acquitted on all counts in the 2003 Gavin Arvizo case

[@lonniemills9963]

@xMaNrEbOrN78 It will never be fair!

[@wannabemedontu]

This man could explain away the holocaust

[@Michigan1985]

Why do I think it's funny that Ethan spent 98% of the interview trying to avoid "eye contact" with the camera.

[@CoopyKat]

That's what liars do -- they avoid eye contact -- so in Arrogant Ethan's pitiful mind - he viewed the camera as an eye.

[@BirdWhisperer46]

Cause he knew the baldheaded butthole interviewing him was going to twist what he said?

[@tlcSerenityScents]

And avoiding the real issue .. SMH

[@GregorKropotkin-qu2hp]

Maybe he is shy or Autistic-I am both and avoid eye contact most of the time-where is the humour or peculiarity in that? Your life experiences seem a bit limited so I'd get out more if I were you.

[@khalilwhispers2218]

Gregor Kropotkin He was an actor. Not autistic.

[@rhondaherbert9282]

Remove his name

[@akr7127]

Yeah no

[@Plug_Art]

@@akr7127 why?

[@akr7127]

@@Plug_Art well personaly I dont see the logic in trying to erase history (or the contributions of historical figures) based on the fact that someone back then thought differently than me. May I ask for your reason for wanting his name removed?

[@KeyoRacing]

The fact you can't call the Washington Redskins The Redskins anymore so fuck John Wayne

[@Unk.214]

Public enemy already told y’all how we feel about John Wayne

[@twst1]

Dont forget elvis...a hero to most

[@dwhite8997]

@@twst1 straight up racist the sucka was simple and plain!

[@volcharger]

Sucker.. not sucka.

[@dwhite8997]

@@volcharger 77' here... that song is 30yrs old... doing it from memory. U sound like a sucker for trying to correct me!🤣🤣🤣😂🤷🏾‍♀️

[@Joe-xo4yg]

Most of my heroes don’t appear on no stamp 👊🏽

[@daniel007coldassassin2]

Nobody ever cared then or now John Wayne is the man and anyone else is just a peasant in comparison

[@ashashraa6579]

He was "the man" only to the likes of you. Nobody in their right minds would look up to someone like him.

[@litovader73]

Public Enemy said it right when they said he was a racist in the song,”Fight the Power.” This is way back in 1989.

[@MrBajandoc]

Motherfuck him and john wayne (elvis presley)

[@gulfrelay2249]

a comment about the educational level of any segment of any population is not acomment on race; it's a comment on education.As far as homosexuality is concerned, The Code from The Shootist is all yaneedtaknow, pilgrim.

[@reptilepoet]

Or the punk band MDC's tune titled, "John Wayne Was A Nazi."

[@ragnarlothbrooke6117]

Like public enemy wasn't a bunch of racists. Funny

[@ips2124]

@@ragnarlothbrooke6117 lmao how is public enemy racist

[@nubmaat-reiii4564]

He said that the indians were selfish in wanting to keep their land!!!!WOOW

[@nubmaat-reiii4564]

And who dod indians steal it from?

[@nubmaat-reiii4564]

Ummm i dnt support john wayne. Reread my post

[@nubmaat-reiii4564]

Fasho my bad

[@michaeljackson6674]

Lexie D lmao do you read who did they steal it from I got to hear this

[@milkofthepuppy]

Lol the Indians stole it????? Ooooooook have you heard of $5 Indian's by chance?

[@michaelalexander8249]

Like we did not know he was Racist. Many others are as well.

[@blt4life112]

He doesn't even have the balls to say negro. 🤣

[@Irishtradchannel]

Martin Luther king etc. His views on Jews , gays etc were horrendous.

[@TheSolidheroes]

LAST CALL hahahaha

[@molonlabe5434]

what racism?

[@robertschaffer1598]

@@blt4life112 you might want to Google facetious

[@skandix]

Remove his name, who cares!

[@Lordsincere1]

How do you deprive a ppl of a fair education over centuries but complain about a ppl being uneducated.

[@aweary20]

And what the fuck does that even matter? Or have to do with what he said?

[@MistyAdana]

@A dudes thoughts Yet, in spite of all that was done in an attempt to suppress our ancestors, most of them rose beyond terrorism, unjust laws and policies for generations to come. When I hear young folks complaining about how badly they are treated, I shake my head with mild disgust. If they think they had it bad, they need to remember what those old folks went through, gather up their creativity and courage, and make a way for those who are coming up. So what if their teachers weren't black and didn't, couldn't, or wouldn't teach them these values; so what if their parents were disinterested or absent, you young folks owe it to be better than your own expectations. It's not just about money, it's about soul. And that's what makes us human.

[@mutantx9921]

Lol..this is why I love KZbin ,its so interesting to see that "AMERICAN" Blacks and Whites share the same feelings as those of the South African Blacks and Whites..and that the black and white relationship,the world sees in your movies , talkshows ,News and tv series ,is just a LOAD OF SHIT!

[@aisaketakau7824]

And now there a lot of educated blacks. There will always be good ones and bad ones ,just like any other race .

[@MrChambers8109]

@William Jagiello You are dillusional.

[@dionespears2977]

It wasn't a mistake he knew exactly what he said and meant it let's call it what it is

[@SouthernGentleman]

Booker T Washington said the same thing.

[@dannygreen7473]

You mean the truth?

[@cowboypatriot1200]

Just like calling out Howard Stern for his Ted Danson and Whoopi Goldberg skit back in 1993 , oh wait he's a liberal so he gets a pass 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 liberals are some silly peoples 😐

[@survivallife7401]

He said exactly how it is and didn’t stutter. I guess it’s racist if a white man calls out the BS.

[@Joe-mz6dc]

And he was right.

[@tallaganda83]

Thankfully my grandfather wasn’t famous, holy shit.

[@marazavideos8312]

tallaganda83 there is a great deal of POTENTIAL honesty in your comment. IF your grandfather WAS a racist, which was still VERY wrong but a lot more common in his day, and you are just being thankful that the world will never get to find out so you never have to answer for him, guess what; you’re just being a human grandson. You’re not here defending his views or the honor he would have destroyed himself like John Wayne’s son. You’re thankful you never have to. That’s the best a rational thinking modern day descendent can do. You can still love and remember your grandfather fondly, while being embarrassed by some indefensible portion of who he was. Whether I am right or wrong, I’m glad your grandfather wasn’t famous. You can remember him in peace 😆. God bless YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

[@tallaganda83]

@@marazavideos8312I think you are reading a bit too much into it. Im mature enough to understand the complexities of it. He was a product of his environment. We are all a product of our environment. It is that simple.

[@jonunderland1297]

As was rightly pointed out, by the time John Wayne made these comments in 1971 the Civil Rights movement was well under way. He himself had ample opportunity to be "educated" to the history of white affirmative action and black subjugation in this country. Especially ironic given his charge that he'd remain a white supremacist until the black population became sufficiently educated. He's no hero.

[@therealdeal3439]

Jon Underland thank you! Being a “product of his environment “ is such a lame defense. There were plenty of white Americans whom did not have the same view as John Wayne. I would even go as far as saying even more. He either did not educate himself or he did not care about the facts but either way he was a coward.

[@tallaganda83]

The Real Deal Just live your life, be good and treat others the way you would like to be treated. Stop trying to be so woke. Worrying about what a guy said that was born before WW1 started and is now dead isn’t worth an ounce of your energy. It isn’t going to change one thing in the world. It’s 2020, we all get it racism sucks, every man woman and dog knows this. Focus on the future, who cares what a fully grown man who’s career was dressing up said. Spend your anger on more pressing issues.

[@diegolove173]

That guy should’ve said: My dad grew in the different era and was a complicated man the end easy instead he tried to justify his dad actions

[@tegotbeatz7083]

💯💪🏾 agreed

[@ZurcJAMxdos]

Somewhat like white priveledge?

[@damianthorne7495]

Why are they even interviewing his son at all? What responses are they expecting him to give? "Oh yeah my dad was a terrible racist and a complete bigot. Please take his name off the airport and burn all of his films." So pointless.

[@bigverybadtom]

@@ZurcJAMxdos Tell all the homeless and poor whites how privileged they are. They would rightfully laugh-or worse-in your face.

[@kingdom2532]

Unless he agrees with his dad, then he should be honest and share that opinion.

[@savagemaestro]

Stop idolizing celebrities and politicians, they aren't role models.

[@ghost3337]

Exactly

[@wadopotato33]

exactly correct.

[@CharlesCarabott]

Usless to tell people that. It's part of human nature to idolise these larger then life characters because we all want to be at least a bit like them. From John Wayne to Tupac to Ronaldo these people will continue to be idolised by millions

[@ghost3337]

@@CharlesCarabott but they arent larger than life. literally zero reason to make another person your idol.

[@CharlesCarabott]

@@ghost3337 I agree with you it's wrong as making idols of anyone will lead to disappointment as they are only human too.

[@brianchisnell1548]

Who cares. Move on. He was a great American!

[@benisahengaming.]

Yeah I guess we should punish people for wrongdoing before there was a time they even knew it was a wrongdoing. That makes total sense. Not.

[@KeleWele23]

I was born in the 70's and have always heard that John Wayne was RACIST! There are numerous celebrities, politicians, entertainers that were & are known to be racists but they were still rewarded for their work. It's only now that people want to finally acknowledge that racism & discrimination should not be tolerated much less rewarded.

[@Rob774]

Public Enemy told us 30 years ago!!!

[@faithhudson4576]

🤣🤣🤣 jealous are we ... picking on a dead man!! Go away no one give a Sh*t what you think Anti-American!!

[@lendrury2771]

@@Rob774 plus Wayne was liquored up most of the time Dude polished off a pint of whiskey daily and 2 six packs of beer daily too I read . So he was all sauced up during the magazine interview

[@Rob774]

@@lendrury2771 Even if true. It brought out his true words.

[@KeleWele23]

@@lendrury2771 Don't make excuses for a grown adult male! He said what was in his heart! Alcohol lowers one inhibitions, so it simply reveals what his true inner thoughts, ignorance, & racism.

[@quintonmerkson899]

Isn't it universally known that John Wayne was like that?

[@The10thManRules]

No.

[@quintonmerkson899]

@@The10thManRules I'm pretty sure it is. So quit playing stupid. Well you may not be playing...

[@daisyelmir1289]

@@The10thManRules Yes, it most definitely is known. It's not known to those who don't care about the past. Which is PRECISELY why we keep repeating the same stupid mistakes.

[@The10thManRules]

@@quintonmerkson899 The fire next time...

[@mceasermcmc]

We as black people always knew , WE AS BLACK AMERICANS ALSO KNEW THIS OF 45 ALSO!!, YAH SEE PE (PUBLIC ENEMY) TRIED TO TELL Y'ALL . ELVIS WAS A HERO TO MOST..... . STRAIGHT OUTRAGEOUS RACIST... ...MF HIM & JOHN WAYNE!.

[@AT-to9om]

The interviewer allowed John Wayne’s son to get away with his comments without challenging him on his father’s racism, disappointing interview!

[@peaceinthemidst2814]

You noticed that trifling mess too!!!

[@LifenaDay525]

John Wayne was a blustering old white republican who used his “celebrity” as a platform to promote the ideology of his Party. It’s way past the time when we should have disavowed any celebrity endorsements. What do you get when you mix celebrity with politics: you get a reality twitter $hit show named Trump.

[@marsbeads]

He said what he meant. Period.

[@edgehodl4832]

agree, at least wayne didnt give bs pc answer, he said how he felt

[@marsbeads]

@@edgehodl4832 right. as the true racist he was.

[@MrPuml]

So did Hitler. What's your point?

[@Kingfisher1215]

Where's the cancel culture on Jimmy Kimmel? He's done plenty in his past to qualify for getting taken off the air. Or is it because he's a liberal meaning a simple apology is all that's needed?

[@jonmeray713]

Yup this was the 70s and it still rings true. Dude was right and it probably stings everyone hahahhahahahahahahaha

[@italadamwest]

Jewish and Italian actors in makeup and feathers are not the Native American community 😝

[@Ad-Lo]

⚰️⚰️⚰️

[@lastrada52]

Casting a movie at that time was not John Wayne's job. There wasn't much of a pool back then in Native American actors though many did indeed appear. The issue for directors was that if a real Navajo was needed for a part he might get Cherokees, Cheyennes, or other tribe members. That was a problem. It was difficult to be accurate & get the right Native American. Especially in a lead role. The German actor Henry Brandon played Scar in The Searchers (he also played Barnaby in March of the Wooden Soldiers). To be in a major film you needed to be a member of SAG/AFTRA & many Native Americans weren't. They did get minor roles (The Outriders -- 1950 real Native Americans were cast). And Wayne was one of the actors (I guess you didn't know this) who worked with Jay Silverheels (Tonto) to create an acting pool of real Native American actors for work in films. The Italian who played an Indian for decades was Iron Eyes Cody, he was married to a Native American, adopted 2 Native American boys. He did so much good on behalf of the Native American community including charitable ones they accepted him as one of their own. They even honored him in 1995 & presented him with a headdress -- something they seldom give to a non-Native American. There was no discrimination but just an availability issue. By the way, technically, Johnny Depp never should have played a Native American in the film The Lone Ranger if a Native American actor was available. Many were. If you want to criticize a little about casting a non-Native American -- focus on an issue like that.

[@italadamwest]

John LaStrada you’re very knowledgeable on the subject. Thank you for sharing.

[@lastrada52]

@@italadamwest - My earlier career was being in both network TV & motion picture promotion for 2 decades. Had to check & substantiate lots of information. Thanks, italadamwest.

[@ayeshajamshad2914]

@@lastrada52 Well said.

[@natsumi1120]

I thought everyone knew he was a racist already 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@gary40rochy]

Nathalie Emmanuel 2020 are you from the uk

[@Fern635]

I didn't, but I'm not at all surprised 🤣.

[@chrissiebohnert841]

His son just showed his colours

[@debbiethompson14]

HE SAID THEY DID NOTHING WRONG IN STEALING THEIR COUNTRY! HOW CAN THAT BE MISINTERPRETED?

[@BJJVagabond]

Not saying it's right but it's what people did back then. You're either conquering or you're being conquered. It's a privilege that we can sit in our safe homes and judge people who are dead for doing what they thought was needed to be done.

[@seekingtruthonly.4299]

@@BJJVagabond Then his son says he was critical of black people ending their oppression violently? This is exactly white supremacy. It's OK to take power from others if you're white, and wrong when they defend themselves.

[@bawsack69]

What was the name of their country? Did it have a functioning government?

[@sharafabalogun4956]

Honestly I don't get, like he spoke in a language we don't understand.

[@bawsack69]

@@sharafabalogun4956 because you're African.

[@mrlnvrtt]

I agree remove his name...his Son could not even say the word "Blacks"

[@AaronNickols88]

Right be stumbled with that, like he stubbed his toe, oohh eee ahhh ajhh his face went completely flustered, can't hide that type of body language

[@pastorofmuppets8834]

I don't understand why it's a problem to not be able to say that.

[@Talltrees84]

It's about responsible people supremacy. John if you keep them down forever they will never as a whole obtain the degree of responsibility and respectability you deem necessary. Once they reach your standard you will simply move the goalposts. Simply living in lead infested homes takes a big toll on IQ and well as going to substandard schools and eating substandard meals (IQ is plastic and not fixed in either individuals or groups). Add Iodine to your diet and your IQ will improve. Maybe this accounts for the Japanese and Nordics being so smart. I like it when the son talks about his father not liking all the violence in entertainment. Did he ever watch his father's movies (Westerns, war movies, cop movies)?

[@AaronNickols88]

@@Talltrees84 you got smarts

[@Kingfisher1215]

Like Obama couldn't say radical Islam.

[@assatawells8224]

PUBLIC ENEMY said it YEARS AGO.

[@puresunshine79]

the sure did!!!!!!!

[@SURLY_BOO]

Decades

[@doru4248]

@Da ShYou're a shallow full of hatred fascist loser. Fuck you.

[@marlenesmall9557]

Yes they did

[@KevinP32270]

THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING once i read the title lolol

[@jehovahrohi969]

Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh, whatever you say will affect you later simple.

[@isaactaylor5531]

He's one of the actors who threw other actors under the bus during the red scare...

[@Munkylaw]

You might like to watch some of his archived interviews here on youtube. They never gave any names.

[@fld9266]

Saw a programme that said he felt he had to make up for not serving in WWII

[@Rythmortis]

Regan too.

[@idkman360]

not a bad thing

[@timcarr6401]

The Reds were a huge problem. McCarthy did not go far enough. The gall of some who wear a badge thinking they are morally superior because they think Communists in the 1950s were the good guys are confused. But more likely they are supreme hypocrites. The so-called 'Red Scare' was nothing compared with the supreme lie of Russia, Russia, Russia that the Dems/MSM went with for years on end. Total fabrication.

[@simonssol3526]

The founding fathers had slaves, yet they are revered.

[@Taradise34]

They shouldn't be

[@widjadija]

The few you’re referring to were also founding fathers and not just actors in movies😂

[@jdees4]

And slave ownership was always negative ?? Some slaves were grateful to be given a roof over their head by a slave master, after they had been sold by their own in Africa, starved, beaten, and barely alive. Low and behold they are bought and given a chance to live everyday with shelter and food, and community.

[@Hunny1au]

@@jdees4 Yeah but no one wants to acknowledge the fact that they were often sold off BY THEIR OWN PEOPLE.

[@jdees4]

Hunny1au yeah I just said that.

[@MichaelMiller-op8fe]

You want to change a name- look at the FBI BUILDING. HOOVER?

[@jasonbourneistreadstone]

Point.Set.Match!

[@MichaelMiller-op8fe]

@@TheTowncat don't associate me w your slang. If you don't like gays just say so. I just think Hoover was bad leadership.

[@TheTowncat]

@@MichaelMiller-op8fe who gives a rats ass

[@MichaelMiller-op8fe]

I was stating this is a leader not an actor held to a higher standard. Spying on the American public for evil purposes. Then they name THIER headquarters after him. Who cares if he was gay. His product as a government employee was very damaging to the public trust that still lasts today.

[@Juliaflo]

Word has it that J. Edgar Hoover had a smattering of African blood in his ancestry. Of course, this is subject to debate and opinion.

[@Gumdropnipples]

If we canceled everyone solely because of the worst thing they've ever said, we would all be removed.

[@seanmc7128]

Because everything he said was 100% correct. And that's why you hate him