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Chris Rock: Giving President Obama Time Before the Jokes Start

 
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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The Inauguration of President Obama has many turning over a new leaf, including comedian Chris Rock, who says he has no plans to make jokes about the country’s first Black Commander-in-Chief anytime soon, according to MSNBC.com .  “It’s like ‘Ooh, you’re young and virile and you’ve got a beautiful wife and kids. You’re the first African-American president.’ You know, what do you say?” Rock said, while promoting his new documentary “Good Hair” at Sundance. –CJ