Darius Rucker is a black entertainer. Which apparently means he shouldn’t be singing “White Christmas” at Rockefeller Center tonight:

Oh come ON…Darius Rucker singing #WhiteChristmas…anyone? Just me? — Lay-on-knee (@aenilay) December 4, 2014

Was it just me that found it funny that a black man was singing I'm dreaming of a white Christmas — Jim 14 (@Jimbass14) December 4, 2014

No, it wasn’t just you. There were plenty of other viewers who decided to be weirded out or offended by Rucker’s performance:

Darius Rucker singing White Christmas unironically pic.twitter.com/x2TLxWhmFd — Kathleen (@thleenzo) December 4, 2014

Is Darius Rucker really singing White Christmas right now? — Curtis Farr (@curtisfarr) December 4, 2014

Darius Rucker is singing "White Christmas" at Rockefeller Center, just steps away from protests. The irony is astounding. #BlackLivesMatter — Casey (@nfinitegladness) December 4, 2014

Darius Rucker singing White Christmas? Objection, Your Honor. #nbc — Richard Inman (@RichardInman82) December 4, 2014

Is Darius Rucker aware of the protests outside of where he's singing of a white Christmas? — Aviva Detroit (@avivadetroit) December 4, 2014

#EricGarner darius rucker singing white christmas total fail rt this — Rob Bonner (@allcing21bnz) December 4, 2014

Darius Rucker singing 'White Christmas' at Rockefeller was surreal. — The Panic (@Gunntwitt) December 4, 2014

Darius Rucker aka Hootie singing White Christmas at #RockCenterXMAS tree lighting. Could it b more awkward? #NoJusticeNoTree #EricGarner — Chantal McLaughlin (@chantalmclaugh) December 4, 2014

Can't believe people form Ferguson aren't boycotting darrius Rucker after that performance of white christmas — Jake Howells (@jHowells2) December 4, 2014

I find it ironic that Darius Rucker would sing White Christmas — Cooper Reinbold (@cooper_reinbold) December 4, 2014

https://twitter.com/pamjwo/status/540316828611121152

Ironic that Darius Rucker sings White Christmas on NBC tonight? #ICantBreathe — tiredprof (@tiredprof) December 4, 2014

Darius Rucker is singing "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" at Rockefeller Center right now so I think we can call it for humanity folks. — Jesse Berney (@jesseberney) December 4, 2014

Flipped over to NBC just in time to see Darius Rucker singing White Christmas. Disconcerting. — Jen Deaderick (@jendeaderick) December 4, 2014

Now we have White Christmas sung by Darius Rucker. Seriously NBC…. — Ellis Anders Sr. (@bmoreconnected) December 4, 2014

Darius Rucker is literally singing about a White Christmas in Rockefeller Center right now. This is beyond parody. #EricGarner — Josh Jones (@Josh5Jones) December 4, 2014

There's something disturbing about Darius Rucker singing White Christmas on a day with another non-indictment #BlackLivesMatter — Lynn Nichols (@lynnmg) December 4, 2014

Darius Rucker just now sang 'I'm dreamin of a white Christmas' in Rockefeller Center. Too much! #EricGarner — Tammy WhyNot (@whynottammy) December 4, 2014

Darius Rucker On TV singing "Im dreaming of a White Christmas" In NY Like He Free In America. We tired of These 'White" Christmases — BraekHaven (@HicklenJeremiah) December 4, 2014

Reading tweets that Darius Rucker just sang White Christmas at the Rockefeller tree lighting. That can't be real right? Holy shit. — Adam (@adampd) December 4, 2014

more than awkward to see Darius Rucker singing "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" in NYC tonight. #ICantBreathe — ForUS50 (@FORUS50) December 4, 2014

The irony of watching Darius Rucker singing "White Christmas" around the corner from the #EricGarner protest is mind-blowing #ShutItDown — Bryon Vann (@Bryon_Vann) December 4, 2014

…there's an odd irony to Darius Rucker singing "White Christmas" with #EricGarner protests only blocks away. — glossaria (@glossaria) December 4, 2014

Darius Rucker is singing "White Christmas" on my television. Sooo many layers of wrong. #hootie — Guy Bannister (@guybannister) December 4, 2014

Darius Rucker, shame on you. How can you sing "White Christmas" during this protest of murder. Hope karma finds you soon. — DebAlabama (@bayoumoonbeam97) December 4, 2014

Darius Rucker was on NBC singing "White Christmas". Are we being trolled? #StopFknWithUsHootie — Ray Mousavi (@rdmousavi) December 4, 2014

.@dariusrucker practically the only Black country singer singing abt a white christmas. TODAY. #EricGarner — Wonderfully Made (@SoSharpiSlay) December 4, 2014

Darius Rucker up here singing about a white Christmas. nigga. — i (@Phllp_Wnslw) December 4, 2014

Darius Rucker/Hootie just sang "I'm Dreaming Of A White Christmas" at the tree-lighting ceremony. Because America is fucking with us all — Baratunde (@baratunde) December 4, 2014

@dariusrucker singing I'm dreaming of a white Christmas at Rockefeller. Seriously, for fuck sake show some respect. #EricGarner — iwanttobreathe (@markshefsiek) December 4, 2014

THEY MAKING DARIUS RUCKER SING 'WHITE CHRISTMAS'?!?!?!?!??!! GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE — Adam Smoot (@adamsmoot) December 4, 2014

Seth McFarlane singing a super rapey song is even more appropriate than Darius Rucker singing 'White Christmas' — Adam Smoot (@adamsmoot) December 4, 2014

Of course they have Darius Rucker singing "Dreaming of a white Christmas ", fucking white people. — Sleepy Bison (@stephdom8626) December 4, 2014

Fortunately, not everyone is an imbecile:

Loved @dariusrucker singing White Christmas on the #RockCenterXMAS tree lighting! ? — Ashley (@20ashdawn13) December 4, 2014

Thank you Darius Rucker for a beautiful rendition of, " I'm Dreaming Of A White Christmas". — Cheryl Dormer (@cwd337) December 4, 2014

@dariusrucker song a fantastic rendition of White Christmas #RockCenterXMAS — Ryan Thatcher (@Ryan_Thatcher) December 4, 2014

Hats off to @dariusrucker! Great rendition of White Christmas at #RockefellerChristmas — Kibramoa (@Kibramoa) December 4, 2014

@dariusrucker singing White Christmas is the best version I have heard — Michael Shires (@mshires40) December 4, 2014