Comedy Central’s post-Stephen Colbert era officially began on Monday with the premiere of “The Nightly Show,” and host Larry Wilmore wasted no time doing just what he’s known for: delivering uncomfortable truths about race with a healthy dose of humor.
In the opening moments of the program, Wilmore joked that last week’s Oscar nominations were “so white that a grand jury has decided not to indict them.”
All 20 nominees for the major acting awards were white, and “Selma” was snubbed in the acting and directing categories.
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And for anyone who says police aren’t targeting black people, Wilmore reported on a story out of Florida in which police were found using African-American mug shots as target practice.
“The police in Florida are literally using pictures of young black men as targets. Now how can we see that and be surprised when it happens in real life?” Wilmore said. “I’m not surprised when Kobe hits a jumper. That dude practices.”
