A pair of ex-ESPNers still can’t get along even though neither of them works there any longer.
After Fox contributor Britt McHenry took shots at ESPN’s High Noon, Jemele Hill of The Atlantic accused her former Worldwide Leader co-worker of “racism” in a tweet.
On Instagram, McHenry took a shot at High Noon by saying the program – which is hosted by people of color Bomani Jones and Pablo Torre – is an example of ESPN prioritizing “filling demo’s over talent.”
That’s when Hill fired back by sharing a screenshot of McHenry’s post and accusing her of racism.
Be careful, your racism is showing. pic.twitter.com/qdTVJbRnOx
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) December 8, 2018
It’s not even about Skipper, it’s about the fact that her go-to insult was that the people of color on TV aren’t qualified. She’s the same one who said she’s not at ESPN because she’s white. Complete clown. https://t.co/uzGhLq6k6U
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) December 8, 2018
In a subsequent tweet, Hill clarified her position. “Had she just said she didn’t like the show, I wouldn’t have said anything,” she wrote. “But she immediately suggested that they were on tv because of her race. These guys are my friends, and she’s a moron for belittling them in that way.”
After Torre shared Hill’s post with the screengrab, McHenry issued her own response:
Maybe if you had better & original humor, your show wouldn’t have already been cut to a half hour. Thanks for keeping up with my IG though! https://t.co/EtNHKxCLVS
— Britt McHenry (@BrittMcHenry) December 8, 2018
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