I'm Not A Racist, But I Play One On TV
Michael Richards on his calling two blacks "niggers" and talking about lynchings in his response to them:
"I'm not a racist. That's what's so insane about this," Richards said, his tone becoming angry and frustrated as he defended himself.
No. What's so insane is your denying being a racist after calling two blacks "niggers" and referencing lynchings. It doesn't matter how angry you were at being heckled. If two whites had been heckling you, you wouldn't have responded in that manner. Your apology is meaningless, because you refuse to accept real responsibility for what you said and why you said it.
What next? Blaming it on alcohol, asking blacks to help you heal, and checking yourself into rehab? You could just admit you are racist, take responsibility for what you did, really apologize, and then try to change. However, that would mean owning up to your white privilege, so I'm guessing you'll just continue to say "La la la, I'm not a racist, I just have a problem with anger."