It seems as though when you’re a celebrity, you’re always open to immense scrutiny in the spotlight. You literally cannot do one little thing wrong because if you do, the entire world will pounce on you faster than a cheetah in the wild – especially when the majority of people dislike you. Take Kim Kardashian for example. Although her family is one of the most followed in America, people dislike them immensely.
This week, Kim Kardashian got dragged across Twitter after she posted a photo in which she appeared to be sporting “blackface.” For those who do not know, blackface is incredibly offensive to black individuals, as it was used in the times of slavery in minstrel shows – shows that poked fun at and offended black people and slaves simultaneously.
The tweet was promoting a new makeup line that the starlet is to launch later this month. However, her contouring kit post backfired, as numerous people across Twitter were highly offended at the idea she would try to appear darker than her natural skin tone.
#KKWBEAUTY Creme Contour & Highlight Kit 6.21.17 https://t.co/PoBZ3bhjs8 pic.twitter.com/hXLa3XHuVB
— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) June 14, 2017
The responses were of high offense.
You dont have to do blackface pic.twitter.com/MLcJ5Hbg9R
— Bae Yeong-Sae (@Xasha_Wynters) June 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/willfinty/status/875060802990092288
https://twitter.com/pettyyonceh/status/875067419101999104
https://twitter.com/reubenxiggy/status/875068217361825792
https://twitter.com/Imani_Yvonne/status/875501897968472064
https://twitter.com/miss_hellion/status/875331109709598721
https://twitter.com/Imani_Yvonne/status/875508995544547328