▷ Tina Fey had to apologize for these 30 episodes of Rock. – Cinematics

In 2020, following the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement (via cbs news), Tina Fey has apologized for four episodes of “30 Rock” in which she wore blackface. I wrote a statement requesting “As we work and strive to do better when it comes to race in America, we believe it is best that these episodes featuring actors in race-altering makeup be removed from circulation. I think”. variety read. “Now I understand that the ‘intent’ for white people to use these images is not a free pass. I apologize for the pain you have caused. You don’t have to bump into him and be hurt by his ugliness.”

Streaming services and syndication platforms removed four episodes after Fey’s statement. Includes: Season 3, Episode 2, “Believe in the stars” We see Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski) in blackface as she participates in a racial social experiment with Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan). East Coast version of season 5, episode 4, “Live Show” With Jon Hamm’s guest character in blackface for the sketch. Season 5, Episode 10, “Christmas Strike Zone” Another example of Krakowski’s character in blackface. And season 6, episode 19, “Live from studio 6H,After Hamm’s second rendition of blackface, former Rolling Stone and Vox writer Jamil Smith called it “30 Rock.” twittercalling the act a “failure”.

by vanity fairMike Lo interviewed several black members of the “30 Rock” crew who questioned the show’s judgment regarding blackface. He told Vanity Fair that he was hurt when he saw him in a hoodie and said at the time, “I want to know how this she gets a pass.”