Original sentence: Freeman sparked controversy in September 2011 when, on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight, he accused the Tea Party movement of racism.Freeman was criticized for the comments by black Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain who said the comments were short-sighted and said most who have criticized the Tea Party have never been to a Tea Party,.Freeman was supported by fellow actor [[Samuel.It is a shame.Jackson]] who stated "It all boils down to pretty much to race
Edited sentence: Freeman sparked an outcry in September 2011 when, on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight, he accused the Tea Party movement of racism.Freeman was criticized for the comments; black Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain said the comments were short-sighted and said most who have criticized the Tea Party have never been to a Tea Party, and actor Adam Baldwin said, "It's the content of Obama's character [and] policies, not the color of his skin, that's at issue