Racist Takei Doubles Down: I Meant Clarence Thomas Is A ‘Black Buffoon’

07.03.2015 | News | Alicia Powe |

George Takei doubled down on his racist comments attacking Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Friday.

Takei referred to Thomas, who was one of the 4 justices to dissent legalizing same sex marriage nationwide, as a “clown in blackface” in a local television interview Tuesday night.

Takei followed up in a in a Facebook post Friday: Calling Thomas a clown in blackface, “that is not racist,” he clarified and said he instead meant that Thomas is a “black buffoon” and a traitor to his race:

A few fans have written wondering whether I intended to utter a racist remark by referring to Justice Thomas as a “clown in blackface.”

“Blackface” is a lesser known theatrical term for a white actor who blackens his face to play a black buffoon. In traditional theater lingo, and in my view and intent, that is not racist. It is instead part of a racist history in this country.

I feel Justice Thomas has abdicated and abandoned his African American heritage by claiming slavery did not strip dignity from human beings. He made a similar remark about the Japanese American internment, of which I am a survivor. A sitting Justice of the Supreme Court ought to know better.

Takei can say horribly racist things about Clarence Thomas without reprisal, because he is a gay leftist.

Alicia Powe

Staff Writer

Alicia Powe is a staff writer for Daily Surge. She worked in the War Room of the Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee and served as a White House Intern during the George W. Bush administration. Alicia has written for numerous outlets, including Human Events, Media Research Center and Townhall.com.

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