In 2013, she compared Susan Rice, former U.S. But Roseanne Barr has regularly made racist, transphobic and xenophobic comments. Applause rained on Disney, owner of the network ABC, for ditching its most-watched and thus incredibly profitable show. The whole debacle has been frustrating to watch. Writer Wanda Sykes quit the show, and some of the cast tweeted their disappointment. The TV show Roseanne was cancelled swiftly this week because its star, Roseanne Barr, sent a racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett, a Black woman who was an adviser to President Obama.Įven before the firing, there were repercussions.
