US EditionWhoopi Goldberg says black Americans have it just as bad as people in Iran
UNITED STATES, JUN 20 – Whoopi Goldberg sparked controversy by equating Black Americans' daily fears in the U.S. with the severe repression faced under Iran's authoritarian regime, drawing sharp criticism from experts.
- A heated debate erupted on ABC's The View on Wednesday morning between Whoopi Goldberg and Alyssa Farah Griffin over human rights comparisons between the U.S. and Iran.
- The disagreement stemmed from Goldberg's claim that black Americans face abuses comparable to those Iranians endure, while Griffin argued Iran's human rights violations are far worse.
- Griffin cited Iran’s harsh enforcement of hijab laws, execution of gay people, and lack of free elections, contrasting them with America’s justice progress despite ongoing inequalities.
- Goldberg countered, stating 'Not if you're black' and highlighted historic and present racial violence and voter suppression in the U.S., emphasizing daily safety fears among Black Americans.
- The debate ended abruptly as Goldberg said Griffin would never 'understand' her point, and the show cut to commercial without resolving the contrasting views.
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