Nick Cannon Calls the Democratic Party the 'Party of the KKK'
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Nick Cannon stated on his web talk show "Big Drive" that the Democratic Party is "the party of the KKK" and praised Republicans for freeing the slaves, expressing conservative views and rejecting affiliation with either major party.
- Cannon agreed with guest Amber Rose's claim that Republicans care more about people of color than Democrats, and referenced W.E.B. Du Bois's view that both parties represent one "evil party with two different names."
- He praised Donald Trump's actions during his second term, describing Trump as "cleaning house" and implementing strict immigration policies, likening the U.S. to a club with a high entry fee.
- Historically, while some Democratic factions were involved in the rise of the KKK after the Civil War, it is inaccurate to say the entire party endorsed the group; the Republican Party was founded by anti-slavery activists and Lincoln, a Republican, signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
- The abolition of slavery was legally finalized with the 13th Amendment in 1865, passed by the House and ratified by states, marking the official end of slavery in the U.S.
