“There Is No Excuse”: American Sends Love to Coloured People After Open Chats Podcast Racist Saga
- The Open Chats Podcast is facing backlash and calls for cancellation after a clip surfaced with offensive remarks about the coloured community
- An American woman has expressed her support for the coloured community by sharing a video on TikTok, condemning the podcast's remarks and urging people on how to move on
- The incident has sparked wider conversations around race and identity, with many in South Africa voicing their outrage and calling for accountability, including Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie, prompting the podcast to respond to the criticism
The Open Chats Podcast has made headlines and is currently facing fierce backlash and growing calls for cancellation after a controversial clip surfaced from its premiere episode, which many have labelled offensive towards the coloured community.
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The saga began when one of the hosts prompted by one host’s claim that "apparently coloured siblings chow each other," referencing an unfounded stereotype about intra-community relationships.
Another host escalated tensions by claiming that coloured people are "crazy," citing her own dating experiences in the community as support.
One American, who was deeply affected by the offensive remark, expressed her stance and support for the coloured community by sharing a video on TikTok, which has since gained massive traction on social media.
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US woman supports coloured community amid Open Chats backlash
Taking to her TikTok account under the handle @caroline_jones_1994, the US woman sends her love and support to the coloured community by saying:
"I wanna send all my love to coloured people right now. I know a lot of black people and coloured people are still trying to wrap their minds around what was said on that podcast Open Chats podcast. I just wanna send all my love to coloured people from all over," said @caroline_jones_1994.
The American added:
"Love you guys, thank you guys for all your support. I support you, I hear you, you are loved. There is no excuse for what was said. That was foul, even I am processing because I still can not believe what I heard."
@caroline_jones_1994 urged people to continue moving forward with 'love' and 'integrity.' She also emphasised that the remarks made on the podcast should not be allowed to cause division among people.
"I just wanna say, I am sorry, that you guys have to hear things like things, it really breaks my heart," @caroline_jones_1994 expressed.
The backlash was swift, with many in Mzansi voicing their outrage and calling for accountability. The incident sparked wider conversations around race, identity, and marginalisation, especially within online spaces.
The incident also caught the attention of Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie, who publicly condemned the comments.
"We must never allow people to become that comfortable," the minister said, accusing the podcast of promoting racist ideas.
McKenzie emphasised that such remarks regarding any racial group should result in broad media criticism and called for his department to take urgent action.
McKenzie remarked, "I want a report today on how we're going to deal with those who said that people of coloureds are "crazy."
He emphasised that accountability is essential to halting the normalisation of discriminatory discourse and promised to make sure the matter is addressed quickly.
Open Chats podcast reacts to backlash
The Open Chats podcast issued a statement in reaction to the mounting criticism, claiming that their intention was never to offend or do harm to the colored community.
Although they acknowledged the necessity for tact when discussing delicate subjects, they asserted that their platform is committed to candid discussions. The statement said, "We recognise that as a platform, we should conduct our conversations in a respectful manner."
The podcast continued by claiming that they do not condone or encourage racism or bigotry, noting other episodes that included guests from the coloured community. They said that the contentious video had been taken out of the show.
The hosts also revealed plans for a follow-up episode to address the issue politely.
Watch the video of the American showing her support to the coloured community below:
Mzansi claps for the US woman's support
People in South Africa were moved by the American woman who shared her love and support for the coloured community after the Open Chats' racist remarks toward the community, saying:
Lisa-ann said:
"Thank you from a coloured Zimbabwean."
Quintoncpt added:
"Much appreciated."
Nikki Martin replied:
"Thank you for standing up for us."
Southafrican001 stated:
"The podcast was definitely false. All that was spoken was not true. I have no idea why they did what they did, but they did!"
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