Watch Seth Meyers Explain Why "White Lives Matter" Is Both Racist and Redundant
Seth Meyers addressed the Black Lives Matter movement during his show on Monday night, sharing some choice words for those who don't support it. Last week, following the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, along with the Dallas police shooting, several politicians weighed in on the events. Meyers broke down some of the best and worst responses, and he specifically addressed controversial comments made by former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who said the following in an interview:
"If I were a black father and I was concerned about the safety of my child, really concerned about it and not in a politically activist sense, I would say, 'Be very respectful of the police. Most of them are good, some can be very bad, and just be very careful.' I'd also say, 'Be very careful of those kids in the neighborhood, and don't get involved with them, because son, there's a 99 percent chance they're going to kill you, and not the police.'"
Seth's response? "First of all, don't ever start a sentence with, 'If I were a black father.' If you are a black father, you don't need to say it, and if you aren't, you should probably just shut the f*ck up."
The late-night host went on to call out why the concept of "White Lives Matter" is not only racist but also redundant. "Everything in our country and our culture already screams 'white lives matter,'" he said. "No one in any other country is asking, 'Where does America stand on white people right now? Are they still pro?' Even when a show has an all-black cast, we call it Black-ish. It's like, 'You'll still like it. It's just black-ish.'"
Watch the full clip above for Meyers's discussion of recent events, then check out Trevor Noah's breakdown of the biggest misconception about Black Lives Matter and cops.