Speaking out against the injustice in the midst of the George Floyd protests and Black Lives Matter movement is a responsibility we all share. But words are elusive, and if put in the wrong way and at the wrong time, can do more harm than good.
And some celebrities have already been burnt. Countless tone-deaf statements, bizarre posts, and very badly-timed moves have been spotted surfing all around social media. From one celeb showing off her manicure because “it’s easier on the soul with beautiful nails” to watch what’s happening around us to another influencer sharing family vacation pics and urging everyone to stay strong. Let’s take a look at some of the most distasteful faux pas that will hopefully make everyone think twice and thrice before posting.
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#1 Madonna Was Met With Backlash For Her George Floyd Tribute That Was Just Her Son David Dancing
.@Madonna shares video of son dancing to honor George Floyd:
“Brutal murder travels around the world. My son David Dances to honor and pay tribute to George and His Family and all Acts of Racism and Discrimination that happen on a daily basis in America.” pic.twitter.com/8scOnvMn0r
— Pop Crave (@PopCraveMusic) May 29, 2020
#2 “Shout Out To His Family” – David Guetta Gave This Tone-Deaf Performance
Dono where to start w counting the levels of tone deaf and wrong here pic.twitter.com/kzbctNwcjv
— Hudson Mohawke (@HudMo) May 31, 2020
#3 Marina And The Diamonds’ Tweet Offended People With Mental Illness
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It’s not the first time celebrities have been criticized for being tone-deaf in the midst of difficult times. The critic-at-large Amanda Hess wrote in a piece for the New York Times that American pursuit of wealth through talent, charm, and hard work, which celebrities represent, “dissipates when society locks down.”
It’s true that during critical times, like the George Floyd protests and coronavirus pandemic, celebrities have an audience of traumatized people that is no longer willing to go with the social media flow. “[People’s] eyes are darting toward trending topics for clues to processing the unimaginable horrors looming just outside, and instead are finding Madonna bathing in a rose petal-strewn bath,” wrote Amanda. And this is where it gets infuriating.
No wonder many of us weren’t buying it when Ellen DeGeneres felt like she was “in a prison” in her huge mansion and Katy Perry lost track of the days in her enormous home. We previously wrote on celebrities sharing their quarantine experiences and people finding it offensive right here.
#4 Jake Paul’s Statement About Being Involved In The Protests Received Backlash
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#5 Kendall Jenner, Cara Delevingne, And Other Celebs Did Chain Instagram Stories, Where They Tag Each Other With The Hashtag #blacklivesmatter And Try Not To Break The Tagging Chain
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#6 Shameik Moore’s Tweet Said He Was “More Focused On Black Futures Than Black History”
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Chris Rojek, professor of sociology at City University, London, believes that it’s not only the A-list privilege that frustrates so many. “I think one of the factors that is different about the virus is the sense that celebrities are appearing to the audience as irrelevant.” “Whatever gestures celebrities have made, they’re as helpless as the ordinary person,” he told The Guardian.
In the context of the George Floyd protests, celebrities who are voicing their opinions are no longer helpless, though. It’s hard enough dealing with sensitive topics for many of us, but the A-listers should take even more responsibility for what and how they’re communicating things.
#7 Lana Del Rey Was Under Fire Again For Posting Pictures Of Looters’ Faces
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#8 Meghan Mccain Messed Up By Tweeting That Her Neighborhood Was “Eviscerated” After Protests, But Then Admitted She Wasn’t Even In New York
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#9 Karol G Tweeted, “The Perfect Example That Black And White Together Look Beautiful. #blacklivesmatter'”
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#10 Fashion Editor Carine Roitfeld Posted Instagram Comment, Saying, Model “Anok Yai Is Not A Black Woman. She Is My Friend, I Missing!”
#11 When Asked About Kneeling During The National Anthem, Drew Brees Said He Won’t “Agree With Anybody Disrespecting The Flag Of The United States”
Highlight: @readdanwrite asks @drewbrees what the star NFL quarterback thinks about "players kneeling again when the NFL season starts."@drewbrees: “I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country.”
Full exchange: pic.twitter.com/MpCkFyOMed
— Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) June 3, 2020
#12 Real Housewife Kameron Westcott Is Under Fire For Posting Vacation Pictures While Discussing The Death Of George Floyd
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#13 Taika Waititi Was Criticized For His Tweet About “Protesters” Looting
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#14 Hockey Player Tony Deangelo Tweeted About This Podcast, Watch Your Tone And Received Backlash
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#15 Katie Couric’s Suggestion Was Ridiculed
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#16 Real Housewife Kim Zolciak-Biermann Launched Her Swimwear Line And People Said It’s Really Not The Right Time
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#17 Tamannaah Bhatia Got Heavily Criticized For Her Tone-Deaf Post Tagged With #alllivesmatter
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#18 Actor Sasha Pieterse Sheaffer Shared This Tone-Deaf Quote
#19 Real Housewife Kelly Dodd Condemned Protestors, Saying “These People Are Losing Their Minds. This Is Terrorism On Our Land.” Then Participated In #blackouttuesday
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#20 Olivia Holt Tweeted Her Weird Story About A Black Lives Matter Fridge Sticker
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#21 Actress Rachel Griffiths Said “It’s Easier On The Soul To Watch All This Happening With Beautiful Nails”
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#22 Abhay Deol Had This Weird Message For Indians That Support Black Lives Matter
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#23 Steph Pratt Wrote Insensitive Tweets Regarding The Protests And People Were Quick To Point Out She Had Been Arrested For Shoplifting
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#24 Kelly From Netflix’s Love Is Blind Offended A Lot Of People By Calling Black People “Coloured People” And Saying The Protests Were Too Much
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