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Steve Harvey Accused of Making ‘Racist’ Comment on New Year’s Eve

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Comedian Steve Harvey kicked off his first New Year’s Eve special on Fox with some controversy. The talk show host braved the bitter cold in Times Square Sunday, Dec. 31 and became the focus of Twitter for a few reasons. But the most divisive reason came when he complimented three young Black boys.

“Three little Black dudes singing the song better than all the white people I know!” he exclaims after the kids’ performance.

The comment caught the attention of many conservative viewers who didn’t appreciate the remark, which they deemed “racist.”

https://twitter.com/TheMikeCrook/status/947657985475731457

https://twitter.com/MatBeal1/status/947654837705076736

https://twitter.com/Messy_Monday/status/947650520621207553

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However, others questioned the outrage.

https://twitter.com/Zo3Foxx/status/947669760711503872

But Harvey’s race-related remark wasn’t the only thing that made him a popular discussion topic on Twitter. Folks also took the time to poke fun at his white ensemble.

https://twitter.com/floralthug/status/947702456816947201

https://twitter.com/TheInfoBuffet/status/947723717551034368

 

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