Infamous radio host Howard Stern has come under fire this week after several clips of him in blackface and using the N-word have been unearthed.
Keep scrolling for the shocking clips in question...
Howard Stern is no stranger to controversy.
Stern was introduced to radio by his father, who was a sound engineer.
He quickly immersed himself in the outlet, producing his own show on a tape recorder.As a student at Boston University, he worked at the school’s radio station.
The pair went on to gain some success in the industry.
In 1985 The Howard Stern Show began airing on New York City’s WXRK-FM.
It wasn't long before he attracted the attention of the Federal Communications Commission.
Several groups called for a boycott of Stern's show.
In fact, he decided to take action on the constant critisism.
There's no doubt his show is immensely successful.
But, amid the Black Lives Matter protests...
The clips of Stern were from past sketches...
In one skit, Stern imitates Supreme Court Judge Clarence Thomas...
Blackface continues to be a topic of debate...
Throughout history, white people would paint their faces black in order to degrade black people.
It's extremely offensive.
Twitter well and truly exploded with people slamming the radio host for the re-surfaced clips.
Ban Howard Stern!!! #HowardSternBlackFace— Kenny (@Kenny)1592052747.0
"Clear for the world to see, Howard Stern is a racist."
These Howard Stern blackface clips are inexcusable. Everyone must play by the same rules. Blackface AND saying N w… https://t.co/M6cfmqnth2— robfromnassau (@robfromnassau)1591884949.0
Others called for him to be held accountable for his actions.
And to be fired immediately.There is no excuse for his behavior.
#CancelHowardStern @HowardStern you racist piece of shit— Gorolami (@Gorolami)1591992379.0
Stern's use of blackface happened on several occasions.
@sternshow @bronk @HowardStern @rqui Who cares? Let’s talk about Howard’s racist black face. https://t.co/kPjklqoybC— Dr. Race Card (@Dr. Race Card)1591890448.0
But this Twitter user came with receipts.
The user reposted a YouTube video of Stern from a 1993 New Year's Eve show in blackface alongside a 2019 clip of him on "The View" where he can be seen arguing with host Sunny Hostin, who said she was offended by his past use of the N-word. "I didn't use the N-word, let's be very clear," Stern says, before the video cuts to him on the New Year's Eve sketch with intermittent clips of him using the N-word on his radio program several times.And here's another of the blackface clips in question.
This is Howard Stern in blackface dropping N Bombs He recently called all Trump supporters “racists” Projection… https://t.co/esLHnDHjDI— Jake Coco 💙🇺🇸🎶🐻 (@Jake Coco 💙🇺🇸🎶🐻)1592154127.0