NEW : Williams ' words are `` borderline hate speech , '' a civil rights activist says . The rant was captured on video and has drawn criticism . `` My remarks were not meant to be offensive . I want to apologize , '' Williams says . He also said he would have been fired if the incident had happened in his office or at work.
NEW : Williams ' words are `` borderline hate speech , '' a civil rights activist says . The rant was captured on video and has drawn criticism . `` My remarks were not meant to be offensive . I want to apologize , '' Williams says . Williams ' often raunchy style has drawn comparisons to comedy legend Richard Pryor .