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The internet is still processing after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars

Published March 29, 2022 at 11:40 AM CDT
Will Smith slaps Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. (Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)
Will Smith slaps Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. (Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)

Two days after actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock during the Oscars, the internet is still processing.

We talk it out with Femi Oke, host of “The Stream” on Al Jazeera.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

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