<p>Last week, #SteveHarvey made an insensitive joke after a #Flint resident called in to boast about how the #GoldenStateWarriors won the #NBAChampionship. Since he is a #Cavs fan, the comedian chose to make a remark about their current water crisis. &#8220;You from Flint? That’s why yall ain’t even got clean water,&#8221; says Harvey. &#8220;When the last time you touched water and it didn’t have lead in it?”</p>
<p>Many comedians such as #MoNique and #GeorgeLopez have received a tremendous amount of backlash after some of the harsh comments they&#8217;ve made on stage. Is Steve any different? He argues that his comments were totally justified since trash talk is apart of the novelty of sports. ;<br />
&#8220;The caller and I were talking trash about our teams and cities,&#8221; he said later adding that the caller &#8220;laughed as my joke was taken in the context it was offered&#8221; and that &#8220;Any attempts to craft this into anything more serves no one.&#8221; He didn&#8217;t really apologize which compelled Flint&#8217;s mayor Karen Weaver to issue a public letter demanding that he do so. ;<br />
It reads: ;<br />
&#8220;As Mayor of the City of Flint, and someone who has been on your show and spoken with you personally about the Flint Water Crisis, I was deeply saddened by your comments about our city. While I feel it was not meant to be an intentional hurt or insult against the citizens of this community, it was.<br />
We are still going through many hardships and challenges caused by the poisoning of our city. To make a joke out of a tragedy such as this was in very poor taste, especially coming from someone of your stature.<br />
While we are making progress in replacing lead tainted service lines, we still have to use filters and remain on bottled water. As Mayor, I would appreciate, on behalf of the citizens of this community, a public apology. I would love to sit and discuss with you the status of where we are today. &#8221;<br />
What are your thoughts, Roommates? Should Steve Harvey apologize or have things taken a turn for the worst?</p>
<p>TSR STAFF: Talia O. @theclosetratchet on IG, @tallyohhh on Twitter!</p>
<p>Source: http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/261782302-story</p>
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