Was Jamie Foxx's comment racist?

[Indeependent]

America's Got Talent "Gives Back" to Africa once a year.
Why?
What did Africa give us?

People says lots of things all the time.
How well would any of us fare if we were quoted 24/7?

 

[Katzndogz]

America's Got Talent "Gives Back" to Africa once a year.
Why?
What did Africa give us?

People says lots of things all the time.
How well would any of us fare if we were quoted 24/7?

When someone is in a television show, they might want to think about what they say on air.

 

[Delta4Embassy]

Jamie Foxx declares 'black people are the most talented people in the world' | Mail Online

So what do you think?

Depends on how it was said. The written form doesn't reveal his tone, facial expressions or other things that may have revealed it as an obvious joke or not. Not having that information I can't say.