Megyn Kelly has apologized to her colleagues for defending wearing blackface on Halloween, an unpopular stance she took Tuesday morning during the “Today” show’s third hour.
The “Megyn Kelly Today” host said earlier today that she didn’t see the big deal if a white person wanted to darken their skin to dress up as a black person on Halloween, or vice versa.
“What is racist?” she asked. “You get in trouble if you’re a white person who puts on blackface on Halloween or a black person who puts on whiteface for Halloween. When I was a kid that was Ok as long as you were dressing up as a character.”
Also Read: Megyn Kelly Defends Wearing 'Blackface' on Halloween: 'When I Was a Kid That Was Ok' (Video)
Kelly used “Real Housewives” star Luann de Lesseps, who darkened her appearance to more accurately portray Diana Ross, as an example.
The “Megyn Kelly Today” host said earlier today that she didn’t see the big deal if a white person wanted to darken their skin to dress up as a black person on Halloween, or vice versa.
“What is racist?” she asked. “You get in trouble if you’re a white person who puts on blackface on Halloween or a black person who puts on whiteface for Halloween. When I was a kid that was Ok as long as you were dressing up as a character.”
Also Read: Megyn Kelly Defends Wearing 'Blackface' on Halloween: 'When I Was a Kid That Was Ok' (Video)
Kelly used “Real Housewives” star Luann de Lesseps, who darkened her appearance to more accurately portray Diana Ross, as an example.
- 10/23/2018
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
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