

Iranian dissidents are speaking out over Whoopi Goldberg’s "offensive" claim that life for Black Americans is equivalent to living under Iran’s brutal autocracy.
"Whoopi Goldberg’s comparison between being Black in America and living under Iran’s authoritarian regime is deeply misguided and dismisses the brutal realities faced by millions of Iranians," Dr. Sheila Nazarian told Fox News Digital.
Goldberg sparked backlash during a heated argument with her fellow "The View" co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin on Wednesday. Griffin elaborated on the many human rights violations perpetrated by the Ayatollah’s regime in Iran was guilty of, including executions of gay people and imprisonment of women who go outside with their hair uncovered.
"Let’s not do that, because if we start with that, we have been known in this country to tie gay folks to the car. Listen, I'm sorry, they used to just keep hanging Black people," Goldberg insisted as Griffin pushed back and said the situations weren't comparable.
"In the year 2025 in the United States, is nothing like if I step foot wearing this outfit into Iran right now," Griffin said.
"It is the same," Goldberg responded.
When Griffin tried to explain that life in modern-day America was night and day with the theocratic regime in Iran, Goldberg countered, "Not if you’re Black."