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**Whoopi Goldberg Suspended by ABC for Two Weeks Over Holocaust Remarks**
ABC has suspended *The View* co-host Whoopi Goldberg for two weeks following controversial comments she made about the Holocaust. During an episode of the talk show, Goldberg stated that the Holocaust, in which six million Jews were murdered by the Nazis, was “not about race,” but rather “about man’s inhumanity to man.”
Her remarks sparked immediate backlash, with critics arguing that they diminished the racial and genocidal aspects of the Holocaust. Holocaust experts, Jewish advocacy groups, and others quickly condemned her comments, prompting an apology from Goldberg. She later clarified her statement, emphasizing her intent to highlight the broader human rights atrocities of the Holocaust but acknowledging that her words were hurtful.
ABC issued a statement, saying that Goldberg’s comments were “wrong and hurtful” and that she would take time off to reflect on the impact of her words. Goldberg, a veteran actress and outspoken advocate on various issues, has faced scrutiny in the past but has expressed her commitment to learning from the situation.
This incident has reignited conversations about how historical events are discussed in public forums and the importance of sensitivity when addressing issues of race, identity, and genocide.