US: Dave Chappelle speaks on George Floyd in new Netflix special

An angry and emotional Dave Chappelle spoke on killing of George Floyd in a surprise Netflix special, saying America was being punished for its mistreatment of black men.

“I don’t mean to get heavy but we got to say something,” said Chappelle, who added that America is enduring “ wrath of God” for a string of police assaults on black men.

special was released Thursday and is streaming free on Netflix’s comedy

Floyd died May 25 after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on his neck for more than eight minutes even after he pleaded for air and stopped moving, an ordeal caught on video. Chappelle called his special “8:46” in part after length of time officer was on top of handcuffed Floyd.

It is also time Chappelle was born on Aug. 24, 1973. “I can’t get that number out of my head because it was my time of birth on my birth certificate,” he said.

“When I watched that tape, I understood this man knew he was going to die,” said comedian. “I can't tell you, as a man, watching ar man, go through something like that, what it makes you feel like.”

Chappelle added that he has been quiet until w for a reason. “Answer me: Do you want to see a celebrity right w?” he asked. “, this is streets talking for mselves. y don’t need me right w.”

Chappelle also explored violent deaths of such black men as Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Philando Castile. “One after or,” comedian said. He also slammed National Rifle Association and celebrated Kobe Bryant.

He ended by ting that his great-grandfar — once a slave — was part of an African American delegation that was asked to come to White House following a lynching during presidency of Woodrow Wilson.

“se things are t old. This is t a long time ago. It's today,” Chappelle said. “se streets will speak for mselves wher I am alive or dead. I trust you guys.”