Why Is Michael Richards Tirade At The Laugh Factory Racist

The question is whether Michael Richards’ tirade at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles was racist or was it just anger? When this incident had occurred, I heard few things here and there about, but did not thrust much into the story until now. After, watching the YouTube video clip of Richards’ Tirade at the comedy club, it surely portrayed Richards as a racist without a doubt. I believe it has been deeply rooted within him and it has remained well hidden or dormant till this particular circumstance had occurred. Perhaps, Richard did not demonstrate his true character before because of the type of show business he was in and wanted to be liked by all groups in order to be successful and stay successful. One’s image in Hollywood or show business is important in order to continue staying in business. However, this particular day at the comedy club when he was being heckled by some audience members from an African American background, he lost his temper and lashes out with his true feelings towards these people. He not only responded defensively in anger, but he lashed out with racial slurs towards these audience members. Why is that? …show more content…
Prejudice is defined within the text as a negative emotions that is directed at someone based upon the group they are affiliated or belong to. Some might view prejudice as a falsely preconceived opinion based on group membership as well. In addition, discrimination are actions or behaviors that follows the emotions directed towards the member of a particular group. Lastly, racisms is prejudice or discrimination against the member of a particular group based upon their race and characteristic differences that are viewed as inferior to the group who think or believe they are more