American comedian and actor Marlon Wayans has responded to criticism of his recent comments regarding the fighting that happened at the riverfront in Montgomery, Alabama
In a response video posted to Instagram, Wayans explained his position and addressed the criticism he received for his satirical analysis of the altercation. He underlined that some people mistook his post, which caused the criticism on multiple media.
The weekend of August 5th, a fight broke out at Montgomery, Alabama’s renowned Riverfront Park, and several people were taken into custody by the police. According to The New York Times, the incident featured a group of boaters who allegedly attacked a security guard. Videos of the disturbance showing people fighting physically on the pier have been extensively shared on social media.
Marlon Wayans, a prominent American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer renowned for his comedic roles in the sitcom “The Wayans Bros.” and movies like “Don’t Be a Menace,” “Scary Movie,” “Scary Movie 2,” and “Dance Flick,” has joined the conversation on social media.
Wayans uploaded a video of the altercation with Jason Aldean’s country song “Try That In A Small Town” playing in the background. He also added a caption, “How ‘bout we NOT “try that in a small town”…. S**t silly bro… let’s all just be love NOT war.”
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Many people misunderstood Marlon Wayans’ use of irony and believed that he was “throwing shade,” which led to misunderstanding in the comment area. After getting severe backlash, Wayans addressed the issue in a video posted to his Instagram account, expressing surprise at how his post had been interpreted incorrectly. He asked, “Why would I criticize black people for defending themselves? “, challenging the idea that he would criticize them for doing so. I am black. Wayans also said, “nobody knows irony anymore.”
