Vile Colbert Sketch Makes Racial Division a Nasty Game: ‘Taboo: White Fragility Edition’

This Wednesday’s installment is by The Late Show On CBS, Stephen Colbert revealed that he doesn’t understand several GOP-passed laws prohibiting Critical Race Theory from schools. Colbert performed a crude and insensitive sketch for the fictional video game after a lengthy diatribe about how these laws ban any mentions of racism. Taboo: The White Fragility Edition.

Introducing the sketch, Colbert summed up his previous monologue: “It all raises the question: how are we supposed to discuss black history if you can’t talk about the parts that make some white people uncomfortable? Well, happily, there’s a new product that just might help.”

The ad consisted of a white man and woman trying to talk about race with a black man. After the woman suggested treating people as equals, the black man started to reply when he was interrupted by a buzzing sound: “Sure, but that doesn’t account for systemic racism or– ( buzzer ) What was that?”

Two white characters explained to the narrator that they felt uncomfortable when the term “racism”, was used. The narrator then asked if there were any problems with the trio talking about race and not offending anyone. When they said yes, the narration introduced “Taboo: White Fragility Edition. The game that lets you discuss black history without making white people uncomfortable! Here’s how it works: Try to get your white friends to guess your black history word. But be careful: don’t use any of the words or phrases that make them uncomfortable!”

The sketch also showed the man in black trying to define Frederick Douglass.

BLACK MALE: Okay, um, this person was born into slavery. ( Buzzer ) Oops, all right, no problem. Okay, no problem, they were a famous abolitionist. ( Buzzer ) Seriously? 

BLACK MALE: Yes. You can get it on your card. 

BLACK MALE: OK. Let’s fight injustice! ( Buzzer ) 

SORRY! Saying “Injustice” implies that there was injustice. 

He was also buzzed for saying “black” and for getting “angry while black.”

This is not the only thing. The Late Show The classic game of Taboo The whole purpose of taboo terms is to make it more difficult to guess. It also savages laws it purports to criticize. Earlier, Colbert cited Florida as one of the most  “dumb” of all the states passing such laws, but Florida requires slavery be taught in class. You can expect that fact-checkers will continue to degrade Florida. The Babylon Bee Colbert won’t be going after me for this.

This segment was sponsored and produced by Toyota.

This transcript is for the February 17th show.

CBS The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

2/16/2022

11.53 pm ET

STEPHEN COLBERT: It all raises the question: how are we supposed to discuss black history if you can’t talk about the parts that make some white people uncomfortable? Well, happily, there’s a new product that just might help. 

WHITE MALE: I say we should just stop focusing on the color of people’s skin. 

WHITE FEMALE Treat everyone as equals. Problem solved! 

BLACK MALE: Sure, but that doesn’t account for systemic racism or– ( buzzer ) What was that? 

BLACK FEMALE: The word Racism was used. 

WHITE MALE: And that made us uncomfortable! 

NARRATOR: Do you find it difficult to talk about race? 

All THREE: Yes! 

NARRATOR: Unsure what words might offend others? 

All Three: Yes! 

NARRATOR: This is great news! We’ve turned discussing black history into a fun party game! 

Fantastic! 

BLACK MALE: What’s the deal? 

NARRATOR: Introducing, White is a Taboo Fragility edition. The game that lets you discuss black history without making white people uncomfortable! Here’s how it works: Try to get your white friends to guess your black history word. But be careful: don’t use any of the words or phrases that make them uncomfortable! 

BLACK MALE: Okay, um, this person was born into slavery. ( Buzzer ) Oops, all right, no problem. Okay, no problem, they were a famous abolitionist. ( Buzzer ) Seriously? 

BLACK MALE: Yes. You can get it on your card. 

BLACK MALE: OK. Let’s fight injustice! ( Buzzer ) 

SORRY! Saying “Injustice” implies that there was injustice. 

BLACK MALE – There was. I feel like this game makes you know less about black history ( Buzzer ) 

BLACK MALE: You can’t call it black. 

BLACK MALE – What does that mean? I can’t say “black” ( Buzzer ) I’m black ( buzzer )( buzzer)( buzzer )

BLACK FEMALE: You were mad while you were black. You have to follow the rules.

BLACK MALE: ( extended buzzer ) White wine, (extended buzzer) turtleneck (extended buzzer)

NARRATOR: Taboo: The White Fragility Edition from the makers of “We’re Not Sorry.” 

BLACK MALE: It’s my turn. 

WHITEN FEMALE: A great guy. 

Martin Luther King, White Male 

The WHITE FEMALE is Yes 

BLACK MALE – Mother ( Buzzer)