Ellen DeGeneres accused of racism over Usain Bolt tweet

[Teh One Who Knocks]

The Associated Press




LOS ANGELES – Ellen DeGeneres says she's not racist after receiving backlash on social media for posting an edited photo of herself riding on the back of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt.

The talk show host said Tuesday on Twitter that she's "highly aware of the racism that exists in our country" but that's "the furthest thing from who I am."

DeGeneres posted the photo Monday with the caption: "This is how I'm running errands from now on."



The image of a white woman riding a black man was criticized by many users on social media.

The original photo of Bolt smiling while running went viral following his gold medal win in the 100-meter dash.

The comedienne frequently posts photos of herself edited into topical moments and scenes from popular films and TV shows.

[deebakes]

[fricnjay]

Stupid Lesbians....

[lost in melb.]

There's some sensitive f$%kers in your country. Is that racist?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

It's not just this country (United States), it's the way the whole world is becoming. Somebody always needs to find something to be offended about.

[PorkChopSandwiches]

thats hilarious

[Pony]

It's not just this country (United States), it's the way the whole world is becoming. Somebody always needs to find something to be offended about.

And more times than not it's not even the race or gender, etc that's making the accusations, it's the SJW's making them on behalf of those that "might" be offended.

[Hugh_Janus]

you're triggering me

[Godfather]

People just don't even know how to joke anymore... I strongly believe comedians are hugely important to fighting this bullshit PC trend. Ellen shouldn't apologize.

I mean I know this is cleche but look at the definition of racism: "Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior." How is a cute little tweet from such a nice person anything even close to that?