Avengers Star Samuel L. Jackson Condemns Joe Rogan's Use Of The N-Word

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Avengers star Samuel L. Jackson has recently illuminated and confronted Joe Rogan's repeated use of the N-word on his popular podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. Jackson's discography and performances speak for themselves.

The Avengers star is one of the most influential and highest grossing actors of all time for his generation. Over time, Jackson’s wide range in terms of his acting skills has been praised and highlighted by both critics and fans. He is able to tap into his multidimensionality like a superhero would — which is fitting, considering Jackson's legendary hold over the MCU that he established when he stepped into the iconic role of Nick Fury. He's also tackled and touched on multiple other franchises, including Star Wars, and appeared in the majority of Quentin Tarantino's films. However, all of this success that Jackson had dedicated his time and energy to achieving, he was told repeatedly would never be his strictly because of the color of his skin.

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Despite all odds, Jackson stands tall and defiant — never once forgetting the responsibility and power that comes with garnering a massive platform. Jackson has proven that his identity as a Black actor is one he takes seriously in terms of both promoting racial equality and equity, especially when it comes to Hollywood. In an interview with The Sunday Times, Jackson speaks out and blatantly condemns Rogan's ignorant excuses to justify him using the N-word. Jackson stated, “There is no context where a white person is ever allowed to say that word, never mind publicly on a podcast. He is saying nobody understood the context when he said it, but he shouldn’t have said it. It’s not