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Whoopi Goldberg: Holocaust and Race Comments on The View
Background
On January 31, 2022, Whoopi Goldberg, co-host of the ABC talk show The View, made controversial comments stating that the Holocaust "is not about race." Her remarks were made during a discussion about the removal of the graphic novel Maus from a Tennessee school district's curriculum. Goldberg's comments drew widespread criticism, with many accusing her of minimizing the racial and antisemitic motivations behind the Holocaust. Goldberg initially doubled down on her stance but later apologized and acknowledged that the Holocaust was indeed about race. The incident sparked a debate about Holocaust education and Goldberg's future on The View, though she ultimately remained a co-host on the show.
Timeline
Criticism by Unknown
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“No @WhoopiGoldberg, the #Holocaust was about the Nazi's systematic annihilation of the Jewish people – who they deemed to be an inferior race. They dehumanized them and used this racist propaganda to justify slaughtering 6 million Jews. Holocaust distortion is dangerous.
Statement by Whoopi Goldberg
“Let's be truthful about it because the Holocaust isn't about race. It's not about race. It's about man's inhumanity to man.
Context: During a discussion on "The View" about a Tennessee school board's decision to remove the graphic novel "Maus" about the Holocaust, Goldberg stated that the Holocaust was not about race but about "man's inhumanity to man." When challenged by co-host Ana Navarro, Goldberg doubled down, saying it was about "two white groups of people" and "you're missing the point."
Clarification Challenge by Unknown
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“Racism was not just one of the motivating factors of the Holocaust, it was the main ideological driver of the systematic murder of six million Jews by Nazi Germany and its accomplices.
Disciplinary Action by Kim Godwin
“Effective immediately, I am suspending Whoopi Goldberg for her wrong and hurtful comments.