Megyn Kelly Doesn’t Understand Why Blackface Halloween Costumes Bad

1. It’s 2018…Do Better Megyn!

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On Tuesday’s “TODAY with Megyn Kelly,” Ms. Megyn did exactly what we expected her to do: Show the world just how racist she actually is. Apparently, she defended the right to wear blackface costumes on Halloween, saying she didn’t understand why it was considered offensive. Yeah, she tried it.
But thankfully, folks on Twitter dragged her to hell and back for not knowing any better in 2018.

2. “But It Was OK When I Was A Kid”

Megyn Kelly wonders what the big deal is about blackface pic.twitter.com/07yvYDuAYe
— Tommy Keep Christ In Xtopher (@tommyxtopher) October 23, 2018

In the video clip of the ALL-WHITE panel, Megyn asked “But what is racist? You truly do get in trouble if you are a white person who puts on blackface at Halloween or a black person who puts on whiteface for Halloween…Back when I was a kid, that was OK, as long as you were dressing up as like a character.” Take a look of this nonsense for yourself:

3.

Y’all out here acting shocked that Megyn Kelly is acting like Megyn Kelly.

“When someone shows you who they are believe them the first time.”
—Maya Angelou pic.twitter.com/VmXMdvSyd4
— Natasha Rothwell (@natasharothwell) October 23, 2018

4.

Is she, @megynkelly really this ignorant to think Black Face is okay at anytime? Too much on too many different levels here to unpack. Black Face for Halloween or anyday, NO! https://t.co/4L3HM7y2Zz
— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) October 23, 2018

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It's not even noon, and Megyn Kelly has defended blackface by expressing sympathy for a Real Housewife who darkened her skin to look like Diana Ross https://t.co/9RulAZrynQ pic.twitter.com/qlODr28c0o
— Rex Santus (@rexsantus) October 23, 2018

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Tell #megynkelly @SarahKSilverman and @juliannehough "what's the big deal with #Blackface" pic.twitter.com/TYRlniV4AP
— Sista Dee Barnes✊🏾 (@sistadbarnes) October 23, 2018

7.

Megyn Kelly: “What’s wrong with blackface?”

pic.twitter.com/G8axCeTTQr
— JaiHawkFLY (@JaiHawkFly) October 23, 2018

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Blackface may be a part of our fucked up history as a country, but it was never ok, Megyn Kelly.

Stop giving this woman chances.
— Christina Coleman (@ChrissyCole) October 23, 2018

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"bUt wHen i wAs gRoWiNg uP, wEaRiNg bLaCkFaCe wAs oKaY!" - Megyn Kelly pic.twitter.com/ekCB6wuAYW
— 💋Dr. Reesha Ph.D. in Taco Studies🌮 and Whatnot (@ReeshontheRadio) October 23, 2018

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NBC cancelled the 9am hour of the Today Show hosted by Tamron Hall and Al Roker so Megyn Kelly, who gets paid more than twice their combined salaries, can do this. https://t.co/yINbQ8wptr
— ☕netw3rk (@netw3rk) October 23, 2018

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Megyn Kelly show Producer: Who can we get to talk intelligently about blackface at Halloween?

Other MK producer who clearly DGAF: How about the daughters of Joan Rivers and George W. Bush?!

First producer, cracking open a Fireball: Perfect. https://t.co/4GsvR4mbuB
— R. Eric Thomas (@oureric) October 23, 2018

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Hey remember when you all tried to convince us that being feminist meant supporting Megyn Kelly? https://t.co/Wuz4F3Ge0Y
— ❄Mikki Kendall❄ (@Karnythia) October 23, 2018

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Megyn Kelly is what happens when you leave your Tomi Lahren in the sun for too long.
— Imani Gandy Cane 🎅🏿🎄🕯 (@AngryBlackLady) October 23, 2018

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Megyn Kelly was born in 1970. Blackface was not okay when she was a kid. She knows that. She’s just doing her regularly scheduled public display of bigotry for her fans. Anyway, vote. https://t.co/baaf7bXUn6
— Pamela Merritt (@SharkFu) October 23, 2018

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A bunch of white journalists discussing blackface
nothing wrong with that
proving the inept can always move upwards if they are providing dumb distractions and race baiting issues
more trauma and stupidity
Megyn Kelly is cancer
— KAT TALES TV (@KatTalesTV) October 23, 2018

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Megyn Kelly: when I was a kid, blackface was ok on Halloween.

I had no idea Megyn was born in the 1920s. https://t.co/iCwn5CVeU4
— Warren Leight (@warrenleightTV) October 23, 2018

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I cannot believe the ignorance on this in 2018. You are on national television. You have a responsibility to educate yourself on social issues @megynkelly. This is so damaging. https://t.co/R7UJzkDDG9 https://t.co/7qFkqGHfGJ
— Padma Lakshmi (@PadmaLakshmi) October 23, 2018

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In the year of our Beyonce 2018 Megyn Kelly and her panel is on NBC making the argument that blackface isn't that bad.

Money well spent, NBC. https://t.co/GY3ysgbigF
— Blackthorn City's Most Valuable Trainer (@Ljay90) October 23, 2018

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@megynkelly I’m sure you know the history of blackface. Why ain’t stupid for your audience. You can be who you want to be for Halloween without using blackface and people will know exactly who you are if you wear it right! pic.twitter.com/wHeA9dYQlk
— Kevin Simmons (@TheSkorpion) October 23, 2018

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Megyn Kelly doesn’t see the big deal about blackface but did see the big deal when Donald Trump insulted her.

It’s as simple as this: OTHER people’s feelings matter, too.

If you’re an adult and don’t get that yet, you’re probably never going to get it.
— JRehling (@JRehling) October 23, 2018

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Friendly reminder that Megyn Kelly has a three-year, $69 million contract with NBC. https://t.co/RU1QuWwQtN
— Saeed Jones (@theferocity) October 23, 2018

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Guess @megynkelly never had a guy call her "MAMMY!!" 💩#Halloween #blackface #facepalm pic.twitter.com/PwiwgDSeBp
— Darth Continent (@DarthContinent) October 23, 2018

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@NBCNews please tell me how @megynkelly can defend "Blackface" and is still employed? pic.twitter.com/q92U44WSF5
— Sober F Scott Fitzgerald (@SoberFitzgerald) October 23, 2018

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BLACKFACE WAS NEVER OK!! NEVER!! ..just to clarify #megynkelly pic.twitter.com/5oABlgSisf
— Rosmery Ramirez (@SinfulDream) October 23, 2018

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Megyn Kelly defends white people doing blackface and says it is not racist if the person is 'dressing like a character' @megynkelly pic.twitter.com/jb9yFqOq3L
— Wisconsin Pop News (@PopNewsWI) October 23, 2018

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Imagine being an alleged journalist and not getting why Blackface is offensive + also not knowing (or being able to easily look up) basic American history around Blackface+minstrel shows? 🤨🤔@megynkelly, get a clue+stop trolling Black ppl for reactions/buzz for ur flop show.🙄 https://t.co/QKarAVf6EW
— Mark Sundstrom (@106th) October 23, 2018

27.

wwnit

An all-white panel gingerly discussing whether or not blackface should be offensive is basically what I'd expect from a talk show hosted by rehabilitated Fox News propagandist and dog whistler Megyn Kelly https://t.co/ItPtzfqgtj
— Alvin Grissom II (@AlvinGrissomII) October 23, 2018

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Me hearing about Megyn Kelly’s blackface remarks: pic.twitter.com/KnqhJebykl
— Kenita Stewart (@DopeAsKen) October 23, 2018

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@megynkelly Your ignorance is showing. Google “history of blackface in America”.
— C E R (@TheRealMrsRome) October 23, 2018

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*megyn kelly, wearing blackface, pointing at herself in a mirror*

“you is SMART, you is KIND, you is IMPORTANT”
— Lemonhead (@limonhed) October 23, 2018

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If @megynkelly doesn’t think blackface is a big deal, she should use it in her Halloween costume and see how well that works out for her. https://t.co/0sA3PJZRHn
— Li’l (@marontheweb) October 23, 2018

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Dear @NBC Megyn Kelly wonders what the big deal is about blackface?
Dear @megynkelly (Read the message below) @AprilDRyan @Bakari_Sellers @CharlesMBlow @TiffanyDCross @Shermichael_ @JoyAnnReid @errollouis @abbydphillip @marclamonthill @SymoneDSanders @angela_rye @thelauracoates pic.twitter.com/RbpiE43plr
— G. Dixon (@DIXON_Magic) October 23, 2018

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Megyn Kelly is the type of bitch who would wear blackface at a keggerthrown by frat boys like Brett https://t.co/xkrqdeFCwB
— Cuhsandra (@Cuhsandra) October 4, 2018

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So this is how free speech works, Megyn Kelly. You have the right to be a racist a**hole if you want, but other people also have the right to call you a racist a**hole when you are. https://t.co/BlANYEmoTe
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) October 23, 2018

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Want to know why so many of us are outraged by Megyn Kelly’s defense of blackface? Here’s some knowledge. https://t.co/YXjduRlVkU
— Simran Jeet Singh (@SikhProf) October 23, 2018

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Megyn Kelly’s main journalistic interest is uncovering why it’s not acceptable for her to be an unfeeling asshole https://t.co/NTR4hGHLgX
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) October 23, 2018

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Megyn Kelly said black face was OK when she was growing up?

She grow up in the 1890s?
— Morgan Campbell (@MorganPCampbell) October 23, 2018

38.

Breaking News: Megyn Kelly is still trash.#TuesdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/pUgM39WdvB
— Jackie 🌊🌊🌊 (@LiberalMmama) October 23, 2018

39.

Megyn Kelly is the 53%.
— Charlotte Clymer🏳️‍🌈 (@cmclymer) October 23, 2018

40.

Megyn Kelly makes $23 million per year and is currently the highest paid news anchor on television. Her ratings are 18% lower than the show she replaced hosted by Tamron Hall and Al Roker.

It's time to fire her.
— Denizcan Grimes (@MrFilmkritik) October 23, 2018

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I'm older than Megyn Kelly. And no, when we were kids, it was definitely NOT OKAY for white kids to put on blackface, because even then we knew about the deep historical racism of blackface.
Appalling then, appalling now. https://t.co/ZDr7Qhrxwo
— Lisa Bloom (@LisaBloom) October 23, 2018

42.

Tomi Lahren- I’m the most racist person on television.

Megyn Kelly- Hold my beer.

Brett Kavanaugh- I LOVE BEER LADIES KEGGER AT TOBINS!
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) October 23, 2018