Morgan Freeman Rails Against Black History Month Again, ‘Makes My Teeth Itch’

Morgan Freeman is as soon as once more voicing his disdain for Black History Month … blasting the tribute as a deeply flawed idea.

The Oscar winner — who has spoken out in opposition to Black History Month a lot of occasions through the years — railed in opposition to the annual observance in a brand new interview with Selection … saying he completely detests it, whereas noting he merely does not relate.

MF says … “You are going to give me the shortest month in a year? And you are going to celebrate ‘my’ history?! This whole idea makes my teeth itch. It’s not right.”

He defended “American History” as being his historical past — with the actor stressing the significance of studying from the previous … and never leaning into what differentiates us as countrymen.

He provides … [American history is] the one factor on this world I’m curious about, past making a living, having a great time and getting sufficient sleep.”

The subject is definitely on Morgan’s thoughts, as he is government producing a brand new interval drama about ladies who served as Union spies through the Civil Warfare. The challenge, which can also be produced by Kevin Costner, is about to star Mary-Louise Parker, Amethyst Davis, Daisy Head and Ben Vereen.

Morgan expressed similar sentiments final 12 months … the place he referred to as Black History Month an “insult” throughout an interview with The Sunday Occasions.

He continued … “Also, ‘African American’ is an insult. I don’t subscribe to that title. Black people have had different titles all the way back to the n-word and I do not know how these things get such a grip, but everyone uses ‘African American.'”

Morgan first made waves together with his stance in a 2005 interview with “60 Minutes,” the place he slammed dedicating a month to Black historical past as a “ridiculous” concept — and when he famously stated the best way to do away with racism was to “cease speaking about it.