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Tiffany Haddish claims pro-Palestinian university protests are ‘ineffective’
Tiffany Haddish doubled down on her controversial claims this week, arguing that pro-Palestinian university protests were not an effective way to bring about change.
May 7, 2024, published at 5:00 PM ET
Comedian Tiffany Haddish doubled down on her controversial claims this week, arguing that pro-Palestinian university protests were not an effective way to create change, RadarOnline.com can report.
In the latest development that came after Haddish faced backlash for similar comments during a stand-up show in New York City this weekend, the comedian reiterated her claims during a interview with TMZ on Monday.
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Haddish faced backlash for similar comments he made during a stand-up show in New York City last weekend.
According to Haddish, the pro-Palestinian demonstrators at colleges and universities across the country “must protest all places where genocide is taking place.” She also wondered why no pro-black protests were organized.
“I think if they’re going to protest for one place, they should also protest for all the places where genocide is happening,” Haddish said Monday. “How many black people have to die before we can have a protest? Who built that damn university you are protesting?”
“If you want to protest, protest,” she continued. “But if you really want to be effective and effect change, go to Congress. Who makes the laws? Who will bring about the change?”
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“I think if they are going to protest for one place, they should also protest for all the places where genocide is taking place.”
Meanwhile, Haddish also criticized the university protesters “blocking” other students. unable to continue their education and graduate – especially after many students have already missed their high school diplomas due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“You study and you block other people who have worked all their lives from going to school,” the comedian said during her interview with TMZ. “They spent all these thousands of dollars to get an education and you’re keeping them from going to class?”
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“Can’t they graduate?” she continued. “Most of them already missed their graduation because of the pandemic, and now they’re going to miss it because you’re protesting?”
Haddish concluded her remarks by telling the university protesters to “do it, but do it better.” She also suggested that protesters should change their tactics and “talk to the office holders” or “write a letter” demanding change.
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Haddish also criticized the university’s protesters for “blocking” other students from pursuing their education and graduating.
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“Do it, but do it better,” Haddish said. “Be really effective. Walking around with a trash can shield like you’re playing Dungeons and Dragons isn’t going to change anything.”
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“But what will change is when you get your education, get yourself into power, and start talking to the people in office,” she concluded. “Be effective, say your peace, write a letter. Letters are powerful.”
If RadarOnline.com previously noted, Haddish came under fire for similar comments she made during a Netflix Is a Joke Festival event held this weekend.
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Haddish came under fire for similar comments she made during a Netflix Is a Joke Festival event held this weekend.
The comedian argued that there was “no genocide at the colleges” during her expletive-filled rant this weekend. She also criticized the university protesters for “never working a day in their lives.”
“I don’t care…,” Haddish charged during her show during the weekend. “I never went to college; why should I worry about university.’
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“There is no genocide in college,” she continued. “I give a f… about what’s happening on the other side of the world, but why should I give a f… about the university?”
“This is the… I’m talking about, stupid m… in college,” Haddish said after people in the crowd started booing. “You’ve never worked a g—— day in your life.”
