Morgan Freeman has criticized Black History Month, saying he “detests” it.

The Oscar-winning actor, known for roles in The Shawshank Redemption And The Dark Knight trilogy, shared his feelings about the event, which takes place in the US in February and marks the history and achievements of African Americans.

Speaking in a new interview with VarietyFreeman said the idea “scratches his teeth.”

“I hate it,” he said. “Just the idea of ​​it. Are you going to give me the shortest month in a year? And you’re going to celebrate ‘my’ history?! This whole idea makes my teeth itch. It’s not right.

“My history is American history. It’s the only thing in this world I’m interested in besides making money, having fun and getting enough sleep.”

Morgan Freeman attends the opening ceremony during the 63rd Monte Carlo Television Festival. CREDIT: Getty/Arnold Jerocki/WireImage

This isn’t the first time the actor has spoken out against Black History Month, with the star admitting last year that he finds the idea and term African American an “insult.”

“Two things I can say publicly that I don’t like. Black History Month is an insult. Are you going to reduce my history to a month?’ he told The culture of the Sunday Times magazine.

“’African-American’ is also an insult. I don’t subscribe to that title. Black people have had different titles, all the way up to the n-word, and I don’t know how these things get so much traction, but everyone uses ‘African American’.”

“What does it really mean?” he asked further. “Most black people in this part of the world are bastards. And you say Africa as if it is a country, while it is a continent, like Europe.”

In other news, last year Freeman was one of the cast members confirmed to return for the third installment of the film Now you see me franchise, alongside Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg, with the actor reprising his role as Thaddeus Bradley.