The N.A.A.C.P denounced Neeson’s comments at the time. Malik Russell (a spokesperson for N.A.A.C.P.) said, “It is unfortunate and sick Liam Neeson would as a response to a tragedy simply seek to find any black person to kill.” The New York Times. “Pain is no excuse for racism.”
Neeson spoke out in response to the outcry. Good Morning AmericaI’m not racist.
It is time to rehash the event in Donald GloverNeeson told Paper Boi that he created the series. “You may have seen about my transgression. What I told a Black man, to any Black guy when I was younger about the things I wanted to do. My friend had been raped and I responded out of anger.
Neeson said, “It really frightens” “I expected people to know my past so they could see who I was and who I’ve become. I regret all of that. If I have hurt anyone, I am sorry.”