In reply to Yolanda.

Valerie didn't need to come out and state her race and no one is asking her to, because what Roseanne said is offensive to ALL black people. She still wants to say that her words were political and not racially motivated, but it's not true, because we know where the ape epithet comes from, and more than 90% of Muslims in North America are black, so Roseanne knew her words were racially charged, especially if she's smart enough to have a conversation with MoNique about problems she ma y face in the industry. I agree with MoNique in terms of forgiving Roseanne, but forgiveness does not require putting Roseanne back in the position she was in. Roseanne has actually continued to insult Valerie, most recently talking about her hair. Roseanne has serious issues and does not need a sitcom to work those problems out.