This week, Stephen A. Smith issued an apology for his recent remarks about Black people supporting Donald Trump.
During his appearance on Sean Hannity’s show, Smith was asked about Black America’s relationship with Trump. He parroted Trump’s remarks that Black people felt they could relate to the former commander-in-chief after he was indicted four times on several charges, including alleged business fraud to federal election interference charges.
His remarks sparked a media maelstrom, but why do Smith’s comments matter so much? In this clip, Karen Hunter discusses the counterblast.