ABC Cancels ‘Roseanne’ Sitcom After Star’s Racist Tweet

Posted on AllSides May 29, 2018

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ABC canceled the hit sitcom “Roseanne” after its star, Roseanne Barr, sent a racist tweet about a top aide to former President Barack Obama.

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