Certainly Michael Richards' rant o'bigotry was especially bad for people who are black. But it also wasn't good for Kenny Kramer, the man who the character that Richards played on the show Seinfeld was based on. He may very well be a terrible racist too, but what if he's not?
What if Kenny Kramer's unkempt upsurge of hair and eccentric neurotic mannerisms were due to extensive study of the white supremacist system in the United States? What if he was constantly reading Martin, Malcolm, Huey, Eldridge Cleaver, and Cornell West? What if he was dissecting Hip Hop albums and learning about the tactics of Ella Baker and Bayard Rustin? And now everyone considers (essentially) him a vicious bigot. But again, he actually could be, I have no idea.
What if Kenny Kramer's unkempt upsurge of hair and eccentric neurotic mannerisms were due to extensive study of the white supremacist system in the United States? What if he was constantly reading Martin, Malcolm, Huey, Eldridge Cleaver, and Cornell West? What if he was dissecting Hip Hop albums and learning about the tactics of Ella Baker and Bayard Rustin? And now everyone considers (essentially) him a vicious bigot. But again, he actually could be, I have no idea.
What was the casting for Seinfeld like...
Jerry Seinfeld: So, what'd you think of the last guy, Michael Richards?
Kenny Kramer: I think he's perfect to play me. You know, as long as he doesn't go around screaming the n-word at black people.
Jerry: Well yeah. (chuckles)
Kenny: (chuckles)
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