NBC's Mike Tirico mentions China's 'genocide' against Uyghur Muslims in opening the network's Olympics coverage
![Journalist Recognition Series: Mike Tirico | National Association of Black Journalists-Syracuse University Journalist Recognition Series: Mike Tirico | National Association of Black Journalists-Syracuse University](https://nabjsu.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/miketirico-ig.jpg)
Journalist Recognition Series: Mike Tirico | National Association of Black Journalists-Syracuse University
![Dylan Park-Pettiford on Twitter: "Remember when Mike Tirico told everyone he's not black and got pissed when people suggested otherwise? Sad. https://t.co/7lkbk5u8e6" / Twitter Dylan Park-Pettiford on Twitter: "Remember when Mike Tirico told everyone he's not black and got pissed when people suggested otherwise? Sad. https://t.co/7lkbk5u8e6" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EhmWttsXYAAG0fe.jpg)
Dylan Park-Pettiford on Twitter: "Remember when Mike Tirico told everyone he's not black and got pissed when people suggested otherwise? Sad. https://t.co/7lkbk5u8e6" / Twitter
![Etan Thomas on Twitter: "I have respect for Tony Dungy and Mike Tirico but Jon Gruden didn't own anything, he gave an insulting explanation that failed to show true remorse. Racist ppl Etan Thomas on Twitter: "I have respect for Tony Dungy and Mike Tirico but Jon Gruden didn't own anything, he gave an insulting explanation that failed to show true remorse. Racist ppl](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FBbSIXKWEAIcbZP.jpg)
Etan Thomas on Twitter: "I have respect for Tony Dungy and Mike Tirico but Jon Gruden didn't own anything, he gave an insulting explanation that failed to show true remorse. Racist ppl
![C. LeMar McLean on Twitter: "@jcaroccio @critical_auntie @MorganJerkins Sports media figure Mike Tirico is in the hall of fame for this. He swears he's Italian. https://t.co/bLRShSfZoI" / Twitter C. LeMar McLean on Twitter: "@jcaroccio @critical_auntie @MorganJerkins Sports media figure Mike Tirico is in the hall of fame for this. He swears he's Italian. https://t.co/bLRShSfZoI" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EW222ToWoAIH_QU.jpg)