Morgan Freeman is once again voicing his disdain for Black History Month ... blasting the tribute as a deeply flawed concept.
The Oscar winner -- who has spoken out against Black History Month a number of times over the years -- railed against the annual observance in a new interview with Variety ... saying he absolutely detests it, while noting he simply doesn't relate.MF says ..."You are going to give me the shortest month in a year? And you are going to celebrate ‘my’ history?! This whole idea makes my teeth itch. It’s not right.
He defended"American History" as being his history -- with the actor stressing the importance of learning from the past ... and not leaning into what differentiates us as countrymen.He adds ... the one thing in this world I am interested in, beyond making money, having a good time and getting enough sleep."
The topic is certainly on Morgan's mind, as he's executive producing a new period drama about women who served as Union spies during the Civil War. The project, which is also produced byHe continued ..."Also, 'African American' is an insult. I don’t subscribe to that title. Black people have had different titles all the way back to the n-word and I do not know how these things get such a grip, but everyone uses ‘African American.
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