Ellen DeGeneres criticized for deleted tweet about protests saying 'people of color'

Ellen DeGeneres caught backlash on social media after posting, and subsequently deleting, a post about the ongoing protests in the U. S. that users found to be both vague and tone-deaf.

The 62-year-old comic, known for ending each episode of her talk show with the phrase "be kind to one another," shared a powerful video urging her fans to spread love that came along with a pair of tweets advocating for people to donate to worthwhile causes to support the Black Lives Matter movement.

However, Insider notes that those posts came after she deleted a tweet that many were quick to criticize as being without any real substance.

“Like so many of you, I am angry and I am sad," DeGeneres wrote, according to screenshots. "People of color in this country have faced injustice for far too long. For things to change, things must change. We must commit ourselves to this change with conviction and love."

Although the message was clearly designed to foster unity, Ellen’s followers were quick to deride her comments. Some ... (Read more)

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