Last night at the 2016 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, host Larry Wilmore delivered a speech so unapologetically black that it’ll probably end up in the history books. Wilmore, who hosts The Nightly Show on Comedy Central is known for attacking popular (and uncomfortable) issues head on. He left no stone unturned from FOX News’ attack on Beyoncé to Obama’s promise to shut down Guantanamo Bay.
While many of the journalists in the room probably second-guessed their attendance of the event, nothing could’ve prepared them for the legendary moment that came at the end.
If you weren’t watching, Black Twitter came through with a play-by-play of the entire speech.
He roasted almost everybody in the room…
“Trump looks like every rich dad from law & order. with the rich frat kid that strangled a stripper” @larrywilmore #WHCD2016
— Franchesca Ramsey (@chescaleigh) May 1, 2016
“Obama’s hair is so White, it says ‘All Lives Matter’…” – @larrywilmore 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Rev. Melech Thomas (@MelechThomas) May 1, 2016
Don Lemon included (who was apparently a little salty).
Don Lemon flipping the bird live on CNN #WHCD pic.twitter.com/oZWKhJKKRN
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) May 1, 2016
Wilmore even had Melissa Harris-Perry’s back when he called out MSNBC.
Oh yes I enjoyed the deafening silenced that arose from the #MSNBC table during Wilmore’s monologue. pic.twitter.com/5GRmRtLVvi
— Melissa Harris-Perry (@MHarrisPerry) May 1, 2016
And every white person in the room was painfully uncomfortable.
I have never seen so many uncomfortable white people in one room. #WHCD https://t.co/a608Gvq8k1
— Drake’s Baby Hair (@cydneiearleee) May 1, 2016
Someone come through with the “White Feelings about Larry Wilmore” BINGO card.
— Akilah Hughes (@AkilahObviously) May 1, 2016
So much so that they booed him while he was on stage.
Yo. Larry Wilmore has gotten nothing but boos. I’m dying. LMAO Everyone in the room is PISSED. #NerdProm
— Cocky McSwagsalot (@MoreAndAgain) May 1, 2016
But, he kept the show going.
They gotta put Larry Wilmore on the $100 bill since he kept it 💯
— Rev. Melech Thomas (@MelechThomas) May 1, 2016
#WHCD
Everyone: Diiiiid he just say…..@larrywilmore: pic.twitter.com/Al2bY8Nvht— Black Nerd Problems (@blknrdproblems) May 1, 2016
And of course, Black Twitter was 100% here for it!
You can be black, hate the word ni**a + still respect the authenticity of the moment+ @larrywilmore being unapologetic.
I believe in you.
— Brittany Packnett☔️ (@MsPackyetti) May 1, 2016
This my was #Mood the entire evening. Thank you @BarackObama @larrywilmore & #WHCD 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/fvrak7OsYl
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) May 1, 2016
Larry Wilmore might just be the GOAT.
