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George Floyd's Family Responds To Tony Hinchcliffe's Joke About Him, Rip Kevin Hart For His Involvement Too
The family said the joke repeated language tied to Floyd’s death and renewed concern over bullying faced by his daughter, Gianna.
- On Sunday, May 10, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe joked about George Floyd during 'The Netflix Roast of Kevin Hart,' prompting the George Floyd Foundation to condemn the remarks as 'appalled' and 'sad for the culture.'
- Critics argued the joke trivialized Floyd's 2020 death by mocking 'I can't breathe,' a rallying cry during global protests, as the family stated the bit crossed a line by repeating language tied to his killing.
- Foundation representatives said 12-year-old Gianna Floyd has experienced bullying at school linked to ongoing public discussions about her father's death, with jokes like Hinchcliffe's worsening an already difficult reality.
- Representatives questioned why Netflix continues to elevate Hinchcliffe despite recurring backlash, while the family directed frustration toward Kevin Hart, arguing his silence amounted to tacit approval.
- While comedians often defend roast formats as spaces where 'nothing is off limits,' opponents counter that freedom to joke does not erase accountability, a tension the industry struggles to ignore.
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'Sad for the culture': The family of George Floyd joins those reacting to ‘The Roast of Kevin Hart’ joke about his death
Netflix aired “The Roast of Kevin Hart,” bringing lots of high-shock-value, offensive, and at times racist jokes that have viewers reeling.
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In Hell, Laughing, and 'Couldn't Breathe': George Floyd's Family Blasts Tony Hinchcliffe and Kevin Hart's Joke
A joke about George Floyd at Netflix's roast of Kevin Hart has ignited fierce backlash, with Floyd's family accusing comedian Tony Hinchcliffe of mocking a death that still carries enormous emotional and political weight in America. Representatives for the Gianna and George Floyd Foundation said the remarks were not merely offensive but damaging, particularly for Floyd's daughter Gianna, who they say continues to face bullying linked to her fath…
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