Jimmy Fallon tweets in support of Black Lives Matter movement after apologizing for ‘blackface’ skit

‘Be the change’: Jimmy Fallon tweets in support of Black Lives Matter movement… a week after apologizing for his ‘blackface’ skit on SNL

Jimmy Fallon has tweeted in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, a week after he apologized for doing a Saturday Night Live skit in ‘blackface.’ 

On Sunday, the talk-show host told his followers on Twitter: ‘This is not just black people protesting. All races have had enough of the abuse of black lives. Things must change. Everyone of us needs to be the change for good.’

Jimmy, 45, added the hashtags ‘#BeTheChange’ and ‘#Black_Lives_Matter’ but received criticism from fans who responded referencing his previous tweet, where apologized for impersonating Chris Rock on SNL back in 2000.  

Speaking up: Jimmy Fallon has tweeted in support of Black Lives Matter, a week after her apologised for his ‘blackface’ skit on SNL

Last week, Jimmy had tweeted: ‘In 2000, while on SNL, I made a terrible decision to do an impersonation of Chris Rock while in blackface.’

He added: ‘There is no excuse for this. I am very sorry for making this unquestionably offensive decision and thank all of you for holding me accountable.’

The apology drew a mixed response on the social media platform, though actor Jamie Foxx, 52, came to his defense, telling him he had nothing to apologize for.   

Lending his voice: Jimmy, 45, tweeted on Sunday in support of the Black Lives Matter movement

Lending his voice: Jimmy, 45, tweeted on Sunday in support of the Black Lives Matter movement

‘Bro you ain’t got to apologize for s**t,’ Jamie told Jimmy in the comments section of his most recent Instagram post.

 ‘You are a comedian… and a great one at that. You did an incredible impersonation of Chris Rock… it was not black face… we did a show called in living color where we did a Characters from every race… You are all the way good… keep doing you my friend! You are necessary!’ 

He followed up in a second comment, ‘Some of y’all didn’t even see the sketch… relax and laugh! It’s Other muuuuphuckas out here that really don’t care bout ya… use that energy for them!!! But leave my mans alone.’  

Controversy: Twitter users were calling for Fallon to be 'cancelled' this week after the blackface skit resurfaced

Controversy: Twitter users were calling for Fallon to be ‘cancelled’ this week after the blackface skit resurfaced

Jimmy released his apology after his impression of Chris Rock resurfaced on the internet and triggered the hashtag #jimmyfallonisoverparty to trend. 

Twitter users were calling for the host to be ‘cancelled’ last week after the blackface skit resurfaced.

It’s the second time the clip has emerged in recent years and it reignited the debate on celebrities doing blackface for entertainment, as well as the current ‘cancel culture’. 

Jimmy’s SNL video surfaced back in 2018 after Megyn Kelly was let go from The Today Show for defending blackface Halloween costumes.

Last week the 20-year-old video was again shared among Twitter users with the caption: ‘NBC fired Megan Kelly for mentioning blackface. Jimmy Fallon performed on NBC in blackface.’

A similar tweet read, ‘Megyn Kelly was dismissed for being insensitive in merely DISCUSSING kids wearing blackface on Halloween. Jimmy Fallon actually WORE blackface while impersonating Chris Rock. He’s still working for NBC’

Soon after the hashtag ‘#jimmyfallonisoverparty’ started trending as people discussed the issue.

Some lashed out at cancel culture, pointing out that 20 years is a long time to hold someone responsible for actions that were more accepted at the time.

‘I wish, they do realize they have a 0% chance of even canceling him right? This was 20 years ago and nowhere close to career ending,’ a user wrote in response to someone who tweeted the hashtag #cancelcultureisoverparty.