Terry Crews Says He "Was Never Afraid Of The KKK" When He Was Young

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Terry Crews caught heat after he criticized Nick Cannon's recent remarks and told a Twitter user that growing up, he was more afraid of "people like you" over the KKK.

Even with all of the criticism he's received in recent months over his remarks about Black Lives Matter, "Black supremacy," and Black people in general, Terry Crews pushes forward. The America's Got Talent host's Twitter fingers have caused him a firestorm of trouble, and Terry Crews is back once again with a new set of comments that have gotten under the public's skin.

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Nick Cannon's recent controversy has caused social media to swell with opinions from the masses, including a few remarks from Crews. After reposting a clip from Cannon's interview with Professor Griff that ultimately led to the mogul being dropped from ViacomCBS, Crews added his two cents.

"'We have to include this white voice, this Hispanic voice, this Asian voice. We have to include it RIGHT NOW, because if we don't... ...it's going to slip into something we are really not prepared for.' - Terry Crews 'THE TALK interview' June 16th, 2020." Someone criticized Crews for coming down on Nick Cannon and told the actor that when it comes time, no Black person will defend him. Crews remained steadfast.

"When I was young, I was never afraid of the KKK...It was people like you," Terry Crews tweeted. "The threats, the intimidation, discouraging free thought, and 'the insult of acting white'. My heart breaks because your behavior only reveals you don’t know how powerful you are." Check out his tweets below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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