Mason, 75, who is regarded as one of the world’s greatest stand-up comedy stars, said some minority groups wrongly believe they are still being persecuted because of an inability to escape the past.
In an edition of the Radio 4 show to be broadcast today, the New York-born star says: ‘I wouldn’t say the Jews or the blacks today are suffering from racism.
‘I don’t think it’s such a terrible disadvantage to be black or Jewish today.’
He added: ‘But because they once were . . . they are still not comfortable enough with the new situation they’re in.
‘They still can’t accept the fact that they are completely accepted everywhere . . . it’s all in their minds.’
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He said some people who complained of racism were simply covering up for their inadequacies, and the election of President Barack Obama proved times had moved on.
He said: ‘I see this with all the minorities. You can’t get a job somewhere. He can’t admit to himself that he is inadequate – they’ll claim it’s anti-Semitism.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2113261/Racism-black-Jewish-people-minds-claims-veteran-comedian-Jackie-Mason-provocative-outburst.html
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