Alton Brown’s Politics Controversy, Explained | Eater
"A long-time fan who drove over 200 miles to attend a library benefit talk at a Cedar Rapids theater described the event as upsetting and offensive: according to the attendee, the speaker opened with a blatantly racist, non-joke—including the line 'Look! A real live Negro!'—and followed with further uncomfortable quips, such as a remark about a young girl having two fathers. The account concludes that the host's comments were inappropriate and left the audience unsettled, leading the attendee to label him a 'jerk.'" - Elazar Sontag
