Michael Che is using his platform to address the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) cutoffs that went into effect Saturday due to the government shutdown.

The Saturday Night Live cast member took to Instagram on Saturday, where he wrote that he’s seen videos across social media of people “celebrating (mostly black) families not being able to buy groceries.”

“This snap freeze is really fucked up,” Che started. “And I keep seeing a lotta racist videos celebrating (mostly black) families not being able to buy groceries.. there’s this weird idea that since some people have taken advantage of welfare benefits in the hood, NOBODY should receive help, at all..?”

Michael Che is using his platform to address the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) cutoffs that

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