Columbus Short is now apologizing after speaking out about the differences in dating black and non-black women. The ‘Scandal’ actor first made his comments during a podcast interview with ‘Unqualified AF’.
What Columbus Short Said About Dating Non-Black Women
Short trudged through “decades” of life in the U.S. from the 1900s onward. He ended his timeline analysis with the “crack” era and the absence of black men in the home. “Now we come to the 2000s. These women, black women, are being raised by single mothers, absent fathers…who are in prison, dead or simply missing.,” Columbus said. He added that black women raised in these circumstances were raised with a “don’t need a man” mentality.
“This energy comes into the home… there’s no respect for the black man in this, for the black women,” Columbus said. “Black women, don’t be mad at me. I’m not talking about all of you. There’s a majority of you who were raised without a father, so you have no respect for that.”
Additionally, Columbus Short spoke about the need for black men to provide for and protect their families and how they react when that need is denied. He detailed how slavery in the U.S. also had a lasting impact on the black family and the man’s place in it.
Finally, he spoke about the supposed subservient upbringing of women from non-black cultures and its appeal. Short also adapted an exaggerated accent to mimic his perception of black women’s responses to traditionally gendered behaviors, such as cooking.
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Actor clarifies his comments about dating on podcast
On Wednesday (July 3), Columbus Short addressed the mixed energy podcast viewers shared with him. He said the online feedback made him realize he had “offended” Black women, even though that wasn’t what he “intended.”
He said the clips circulating were “taken out of context” and that his answer about dating non-black women was long. Short reiterated her points about how absent fathers forced black mothers to speak out.
“I’m sorry if this offended anyone, I would like it to be taken into account in context. But, you know, my opinion is not always necessary,” he said.
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