Video: Sobbing TV Host Apologizes For Saying Black Colleague Looked Like Gorilla Live On Air

Date: 28-08-2019 11:01 am (4 years ago) | Author: Adegbenga Ayinla
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A TV host broke down in tears as she apologized for saying her black colleague looks like a gorilla live on air.
Alex Housden, during a TV show segment about a gorilla, commented about a gorilla at Oklahoma City’s zoo by telling black colleague Jason Hackett: "Kinda looks like you."
Her racist statement elicited a backlash as people called for her to be fired from KOCO-TV,  and she was forced to apologise the following day.
She groveled as she said sorry to Jason Hackett on Oklahoma’s KOCO-TV last Thursday, August 22. 
Breaking down in tears, Housden said: "I’m here this morning, because I want to apologize. Not only to my co-worker Jason, but to our entire community.
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"I said something yesterday that was inconsiderate, it was inappropriate and I hurt people. And i want you to know I understand how much I hurt you out there."

She then faced Hackett and said:
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"I know how much I hurt you. I love you so much. You are one of my best friends for the last year and a half and I would never do anything on purpose to hurt you.
"And I love our community. And I want you to know that from the bottom of my heart I apologize for what I said. I know it was wrong and I am so sorry."

Hackett quickly forgave her. He said he "accepted and appreciated" Housden’s apology.
He added:
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"Alex is one of my best friends. What she said yesterday was wrong. It cut deep for me and a lot of you in the community.
"I want this to be a teachable moment… words matter, there’s no doubt about that."

Watch the apology segment below.

Posted: at 28-08-2019 11:01 AM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- maxzy277 at 28-08-2019 11:08 AM (4 years ago)
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Your apology is accepted, but go and sins no more Cool
Posted: at 28-08-2019 11:08 AM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- tonyigho at 28-08-2019 12:01 PM (4 years ago)
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I don't accept apology like this bcos as a tv host I bliv she knows more abt racist very well and when she was saying it her senses where complete.
Posted: at 28-08-2019 12:01 PM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Knowman at 28-08-2019 12:06 PM (4 years ago)
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They always say I'm sorry only if caught.  Caucasians with their racism
Posted: at 28-08-2019 12:06 PM (4 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ikpotokin at 28-08-2019 12:59 PM (4 years ago)
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WHITE PEOPLE KNOW HOW TO SAY SORRY AFTER CALLING BLACK PEOPLE NAMES
Posted: at 28-08-2019 12:59 PM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ficull at 28-08-2019 03:40 PM (4 years ago)
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Racism is in their DNA. They only apologize when they have something to loose, in this case, her job was threatened. And probably, her endorsements and sponsorships.
Posted: at 28-08-2019 03:40 PM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- SweetDaddy1 at 28-08-2019 05:21 PM (4 years ago)
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She should go and have sex with a gorilla in the zoo and show the video on air, to prove she meant the apologizes and not crocodile tears nonsense.
Posted: at 28-08-2019 05:21 PM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kima77same at 28-08-2019 06:07 PM (4 years ago)
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WHAT USE IS THE APOLOGY, WHEN SHE HAS SAID WHAT SHE WANTED TO SAY.
    THAT TEARS ARE EVEN MORE HYPOCRITICAL AND DECEIVING
Posted: at 28-08-2019 06:07 PM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kacylee at 28-08-2019 08:17 PM (4 years ago)
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words matter indeed... that is why God is gonna us accountable for every idle word we speak
Posted: at 28-08-2019 08:17 PM (4 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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