Seemingly since the invention of Twitter, it's been a given that when something happens in popular culture, people just HAVE to get these tweets off. If it's during a presidential debate or the Super Bowl, it makes sense; we all come together to bag on those who are failing while bigging up the real winners on the screen. For some, though, it's hard to give the recently deceased time to be remembered; again, they just HAVE to fire off these "jokes."
This morning, D.L. Hughley is finding himself in hot water for a "joke" that he tweeted out regarding the barely-a-day-old passing of Debbie Reynolds, acclaimed actress and mother of Carrie Fisher, who passed away one day before her mother. This is how D.L. decided to reflect on her death.
Debbie Reynolds died a day after her daughter did! Black Mama's don't die cuz they kids do!They cry and say God don't make no mistakes!
Now, I saw this hit my timeline, and was confused. Primarily, I wasn't sure if this was supposed to be a "joke" or an observation; primarily because it wasn't funny. I thought, "hmm, maybe the lack of voice / atmosphere dilutes whatever funny is contained in this tweet," but then I saw the reactions and realized "nope, this was just a dumb tweet." There's just too much going wrong in this tweet for it to be OK, and as per usual, Twitter wasn't having it.
@RealDLHughley I don't know if this is more offensive to the Reynolds/Fisher family, black women,or moms in general. And wasn't even funny👎🏾
I wish I could briefly borrow God's trusty lightning bolt over this tacky, terrible "joke." https://t.co/VfCz9stzfk
@RealDLHughley as if we needed more proof that you aren't funny.
@RealDLHughley Fixed it for you, fam. pic.twitter.com/a3r2b3XmtS
Ignoring the insensitivity of this tweet, the sheer ignorance is mind-blowing. This is disgusting. @RealDLHughley https://t.co/znSNhKGNGn
@RealDLHughley somehow you have managed to trivialize the death of two beloved phenoms and the pain of black mothers who lost their kids.
Yeah, D.L., what the f*ck are you doing?
