Publishers Drop Dilbert Comic After Creator’s Racial Remarks

Many publications have dropped the nationally syndicated comic Dilbert after its creator Scott Adams described 47% of polled Black Americans as a “hate group."

The Details: In an episode of his podcast earlier this week, Scott Adams discussed a recent Rasmussen Poll that found only 53% of Black Americans think “it’s OK to be white." Adams said he’s “going to back off from being helpful to Black America, because it doesn’t seem like it pays off.” Adams offered advice that “white people (should) get the hell away from black people.” As a result of Adams’ comments, many notable publications including Washington Post (Lean Left), LA Times (Lean Left), and USA Today (Lean Left) have dropped the long-running comic.

For Context: Dilbert has been running since 1989 and is known for its satirization of corporate and white-collar America. Adams, who has not shied away from racial discussion in the past, said the only outcome of his lifelong efforts to help Black Americans has been receiving the label “racist.” The same Poll found that 79% of Americans think black people can be racist too, while 12% disagree.

How The Media Covered It: Outlets across the spectrum reported Adams’ comments and ensuing cancelations of Dilbert similarly. The Epoch Times reported more in-depth on Adams’ comments since the uproar began, while most other publications offered briefer synopses.