Ellen DeGeneres has gotten backlash on social media for her “tone-deaf” demonstration tweet regarding “people of color,” following the killing of George Floyd.
The TV host, 62, came under fire after she published and erased a tweet describing the around the world objections, and was branded “obscure” by followers as she chose not to address the black community.
Followers flocked to Twitter to point out her message was “tone-deaf” and promptly called her out on it.
In the now-deleted screenshots from Saturday, Ellen had composed: “Like so of you, I am angry, and I am sad. People of color in this nation have encountered injustice for far too long. For things to change, things must change.”
Several questioned her decision to make use of the term “people of color” in her message and why she avoided especially addressing the black community, or the Black Lives Matter motion to spread understanding.
One claimed: “Not people of color. George Floyd was black. Why are being so careful? Seriously?”
Others were forcing Ellen to erase the tweet, with one requiring: “Black people, Ellen. Now remove.”
While a 3rd raved: “Black people, Ellen not people of color. #BlackLivesMatter”
Adhering to the explosive outrage, Ellen determined to compose two new messages. She encouraged people to donate to the George Floyd Memorial Fund, the NAACP Legal Protection Fund, Black Lives Matter and the ACLU.
“I support the activists who are exercising their rights and standing up against the dreadful injustices that Black people in America face every day. #BlackLivesMatter” she mentioned in her brand-new tweet.
But she remained to receive reaction as Twitter users informed her the damage had currently been done.
People were bringing up her debatable friendship with former Republican head of state George W. Bush – that passed and maintained anti-LGBT plans for many years.
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Now Ellen’s program has struck its season-low rating of 1.5, which comes simply listed below last week’s numbers – a six percent drop from the week before.