Morgan Freeman Defies Labels Mike Wallace interviews Oscar winner Morgan Freeman in an upcoming episoded of 60 Minutes. "The actor tells Mike Wallace he opposes designating a special month because it separates black history from American history, and is part of a labeling process that abets racism. When Wallace wonders whether racist attitudes may be harder to eradicate without the education that Black History Month provides, Freeman retorts: "How are we going to get rid of racism? Stop talking about it!""