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Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for George Floyd, diversity at Oscars tweets: 'I am not a racist'
Oscar-nominated actress Karla Sofía Gascón has apologized after resurfaced social media posts circulated online and caused a stir.
Transgender best actress Oscar nominee apologizes for old tweets criticizing George Floyd, Islam
The first openly transgender Oscar nominee apologized after social media posts slamming a variety of groups were discovered online, the performer has since apologized.
‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón under fire for controversial posts about George Floyd, COVID-19
Following the backlash to her social media posts, Gascón said, “I want to acknowledge the conversation around my past social media posts that have caused hurt.”
Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for resurfaced post calling George Floyd a "swindler"
"Emilia Pérez" star, Karla Sofía Gascón, has issued an apology in the wake of considerable backlash surrounding the actress' resurfaced social media posts in which she condemned Islam and called the late George Floyd "a drug addict" and a "swindler."
Actress Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for tweets on George Floyd, Islam
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Oscar-nominated star of “Emilia Pérez,” has deactivated her X account and apologized after social media posts she had made disparaging George Floyd, Islam and a previous Academy Award ceremony resurfaced this week.
Karla Sofía Gascón’s Years-Old Social Media Posts About George Floyd, Islam Cause Stir Online
The 'Emilia Pérez' star is under fire for online declarations suggesting that the religion should be banned and that Floyd was a "hustler and drug dealer."
Oscar-hopeful 'Emilia Perez' star in row over Islam, George Floyd insults
Karla Sofia Gascon, the transgender actress and history-making Oscar nominee for musical film "Emilia Perez," has apologized after old social media posts resurfaced in which she denigrated Islam and G
Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón stirs outrage with posts about Islam and George Floyd
Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón has apologized after old social media posts resurfaced in which she denigrated Islam and George Floyd.
Target was one of the most outspoken supporters of DEI. It’s changed its tune
Target was one of corporate America’s most forceful supporters of diversity and inclusion initiatives and vowed to support ...
Minneapolis agrees to pay woman who says Chauvin knelt on her back
The City of Minneapolis will pay $600,000 to a woman who alleged that former policeman Derek Chauvin pinned her to the ground ...
Karla Sofía Gascón Will Not Withdraw From Oscar Contention After Offensive Tweets
In a tearful interview that Netflix did not authorize, the ‘Emilia Pérez’ star denied calling her costar Selena Gomez a “rich ...
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How corporate America got DEI wrong
President Trump is accelerating the attacks on diversity-in-business programs. But DEI experts say this may be the wakeup ...
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5 years after murder, future of George Floyd Square on hold — again
The plans for George Floyd Square are on hold yet again after the Minneapolis Climate and Infrastructure Committee decided to ...
Emilia Perez star Karla Sofía Gascón faces backlash over racist and offensive tweets about Muslims and George Floyd
An Oscar-nominated actress has sparked outrage after a series of resurfaced tweets revealed racist and offensive comments ...
Woman Who Claimed Derek Chauvin Knelt on Her Back Gets $600,000 Settlement: 'Serial Predator'
The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved paying out the settlement last week to Patty Day, who said in a federal lawsuit last year that Chauvin had violently ripped her out of her car on ...