Gabrielle Union says, I refuse to be the ‘happy negro’ as she breaks her silence on AGT firing. A couple of weeks ago, we learned that Gabrielle Union’s contract as a judge on “America’s Got Talent” was not going to be renewed for the upcoming season (in other words, she was fired). Since her dismissal, there have been many rumors circulating, most of which are racially charged. Now she’s breaking her silence.