Congressman Barney Frank told a black degree recipient at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduation, that his graduation gown finally gave him a hoodie that he could wear ‘and no one will shoot at you’.
His comments were directed at Hubie Jones, a black recipient of an honorary doctorate, who he said had ‘played a major role in diminishing inequality’.
But Jones defended Frank and said he didn’t believe Frank made the joke to offend people, WCVB reported.
‘I don’t think he meant to be mean-spirited,’ he said. ‘We do have a problem in this country. It came out at a time and occasion where it was a surprise.’
In a statement, Frank agreed that he did not mean to offend.
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