Ellen Being Called Out Over "Racist Tweet"

This is how I’m running errands from now on. #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/gYPtG9T1ao

— Ellen DeGeneres (@EllenDeGeneres) August 15, 2016

Ellen Degeneres is known for many things including being sweet, being funny, being kind…but, now she’s getting all kinds of hate online for “being racist”, over this tweet that went out after Usain Bolt’s sprint.

Immediately following the tweet and in the days since she’s received quite the backlash, so she made this statement:

I am highly aware of the racism that exists in our country. It is the furthest thing from who I am.

— Ellen DeGeneres (@EllenDeGeneres) August 16, 2016

Even though Ellen is the queen of photoshopping herself into situations for social media content.. many are saying this went way too far.

The Ellen picture is culturally insensitive & could be offensive. I find it offensive.

— a princess diana stan account (@seabethree) August 16, 2016

Ellen reaction is most disturbing part. Racial missteps will be made. Willingness to correct is how we grow. https://t.co/PxYMNV6kox

— #StopCopCity (@ChuckModi1) August 17, 2016

https://twitter.com/Lloyd_Oski/status/765929446603829248

Oh Ellen.

— Rachel Samira (@rachypooh_) August 17, 2016

Others didn’t see the problem with it.

Is anyone actually offended by Ellen DeGeneres' joke? I mean, I hate Ellen but seriously…?

— Kevin (@senatorsrock65) August 17, 2016

Ellen's post wasn't racist until people made it racist. Considering bolt loved it I think she's probably clear on this one

— jordan durant (@thatguydurant) August 17, 2016

https://twitter.com/Prisca_Sher/status/765930013728342016

https://twitter.com/DHollidayy/status/765905399883137024

Thoughts?