Melvin said Smith’s behavior reinforces “this long-held perception … that men of color can’t control their rage and anger.”
Gregg Giannotti broke down where the incident could have gone afterwards. As he points out, Rock initially seemed as if he wanted to retaliate with more...
"After Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith's shaved head, Will Smith, Jada's husband, rushed the stage and slapped Rock across the face."