Whoopi Goldberg apologizes for saying the Holocaust was not about race

Actress Whoopi Goldberg has apologized for saying the Holocaust was not about race, feedback that brought about a backlash.

She made the preliminary feedback on ABC’s ‘’The View”’ program on Monday morning. Her apology got here in a tweet hours later.

“On right this moment’s present, I stated the Holocaust ‘is just not about race, however about man’s inhumanity to man.’ I ought to have stated it’s about each. As Jonathan Greenblatt from the Anti-Defamation League shared, ‘The Holocaust was concerning the Nazi’s systematic annihilation of the Jewish folks — who they deemed to be an inferior race.’ I stand corrected,” Goldberg stated.

“The Jewish folks world wide have at all times had my help and that may by no means waiver. I’m sorry for the harm I’ve brought about. Written with my sincerest apologies, Whoopi Goldberg,” she stated.

The hosts on “The View” had been discussing a Tennessee faculty board’s banning of “Maus,” a graphic novel concerning the Nazi dying camps throughout World Struggle II. The board cited nudity and profanity as its causes for banning the e book, which has received a number of literary awards, together with a Pulitzer Prize.

Goldberg stated: “I’m shocked that’s what made you uncomfortable, the truth that there was some nudity. I imply, it’s concerning the Holocaust, the killing of six million folks, however that didn’t hassle you? If you happen to’re going to do that, then let’s be truthful about it. As a result of the Holocaust isn’t about race. No, it’s not about race.”

Pleasure Behar stated that the Nazis stated Jews had been a special race.

“But it surely’s not about race. It’s not. It’s about man’s inhumanity to different man,” Goldberg replied.

Ana Navarro responded: “But it surely’s about white supremacy. It’s about going after Jews and Gypsies and Roma.”

Goldberg stated: “However these are two white teams of individuals.”

Sara Haines identified that the Nazis didn’t see Jewish folks as white.

“However you’re lacking the purpose!” Goldberg stated. “The minute you flip it into race, it goes down this alley. Let’s speak about it for what it’s. It’s how folks deal with one another. It’s an issue.”

Greenblatt thanked Goldberg late Monday night time.

“Thanks @WhoopiGoldberg for correcting your prior assertion and acknowledging the #Holocaust for what it was. As #antisemitism surges to historic ranges, I hope we are able to work collectively to fight ignorance of that horrific crime and the hate that threatens all,” he tweeted.