Jimmy Fallon Faces Backlash for Wearing Blackface in Resurfaced ‘SNL’ Skit From 2000

Late-night host Jimmy Fallon is facing criticism on social media after a video of him performing in blackface in a 2000 “SNL” skit resurfaced.The hashtag #JimmyFallonIsOverParty began trending as a result of the Fallon and Darrell Hammond sketch, which features Fallon doing an impersonation of Chris Rock in full hair and makeup to look like the former cast member.A clip from the 20-year-old skit was posted by Twitter user @chefboyohdear, who pointed out, “NBC fired Megyn Kelly for mentioning blackface. Jimmy Fallon performed on NBC in blackface.”Also Read: Megyn Kelly Decries Being 'Cancelled' by NBCUniversal for Blackface Comments#jimmyfallonisoverparty if ur trying to see what he did pic.twitter.com/5K2eAH7Vjn— s????️m???? (@chefboyohdear) May 26, 2020Reps for Fallon and “SNL” did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.This is not the first time the clip has resurfaced. Conservative critics called out Fallon and ...

See full article at The Wrap