Letter: Roseanne isn’t racist — one must prove intent

FIlE - In this April 8, 2014, file photo, Roseanne Barr arrives at the NBC Universal Summer Press Day in Pasadena, Calif. The unprecedented sudden cancellation of ABC's TV’s top comedy "Roseanne" has left a wave of unemployment and uncertainty in its wake. Barr’s racist tweet and the almost immediate axing of her show put hundreds of people out of work. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File) Roseanne Barr’s comment was not racist. She said she thought Valerie Jarrett was white and there is evidence to support that. There can be no racism without knowledge and intent.

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