Whoopi Goldberg's Holocaust Comments: Why Are They So Problematic?

In a recent episode of The View, actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg made some eyebrow-raising comments about the Holocaust, saying that the murder of six million Jews was "not about race."

Though she faced significant backlash, including a two-week suspension from the television program, Whoopi's ignorant comments reveal the extent to which millions of people simply don't understand the basics of antisemitism.