Larry Wilmore's Not Sorry For Saying N-Word at White House

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Larry Wilmore dedicated a healthy slice of Monday's Nightly Show to defending his controversial White House Correspondents' Dinner remarks regarding U.S. President Barack Obama. Wilmore used the words "my n***a" while addressing Obama at the end of a speech he delivered. The host took specific aim at Piers Morgan's inability to "conjugate the slur" after Morgan wrote a Daily Mail column criticizing Wilmore's performance as an offensive publicity stunt to garner global attention. Wilmore, however, sees things differently. "I'm wrapping up my little speech and giving the president some props," he explained of the evening's big moment. "Then I buttoned it with a little, um, let's say colloquialism." As Wilmore admitted, this addition attracted a wide array of reactions. RELATED Bernie Sanders Takes a Stand for "New York Values" on Larry Wilmore's 'Nightly Show' Larry Wilmore Launches #ForeheadSolidarity in Response to Bill O'Reilly's Latest Act of Racism Larry Wilmore Puts Alabama on Proper Blast for Shady DMV Closings in Mostly Black Counties "Many people were upset about it," he said. "Many people supported it. And like the president himself, the reaction was mixed. Shit! I did it again!" Jokes aside, Wilmore had a bone to pick with Morgan. "Are you saying that I called the president a 'n****r'?" Wilmore said, adding that Morgan was perhaps best known for his work as a "professional Beyoncé disliker." He argued that Morgan's Daily Mail column, which John Legend predicted would happen, completely missed the point. "I would never do that," Wilmore said. "I believe I said, 'Yo Barry, You did it, my n***a!' There's a difference. Piers, you did not properly conjugate the slur. Very important! 'N****r' is what white people use to denigrate, demean, and dehumanize black people. 'N***a' is a term of endearment some black people use between each other to take back its power." Subscribe to our New Complex Channel: https://goo.gl/43ac5w Subscribe to Complex for More: http://goo.gl/PJeLOl Check out more of Complex here: http://www.complex.com https://twitter.com/ComplexMag https://www.facebook.com/complex https://www.instagram.com/complex/ https://plus.google.com/+complex/ COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.