Thursday, August 18, 2016

Ellen Degeneres is accused of racism for posting image with Usain Bolt – El Universal (Venezuela)

The American conductor and presenter Ellen DeGeneres, is controversial in social networks after being posted on his Twitter a picture in which comes on the back of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt .

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The photo, which meant to be fun and celebrate the triumph of #Bolt new champion in Rio 2016 in the 100 meters, has been strongly criticized and branded a racist.

in assembly, DeGeneres appeared on the back of Bolt and wrote: “This is how I will make my errands from now on”

the message has been retweeted around 39 thousand times, even by the broker itself. Jamaican and although in response criticism, the comedian wrote: “I am very aware of the racism that exists in our country. It is the furthest thing from what I am “, many people feel that Ellen DeGeneres does not understand exactly why the joke offended others and have even said that its publication was an” ignorant mockery “.

other users have let the weight of history speak louder than words, to post images of the era of slavery in which black bear white on their backs.


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