The recording, which shows her son David dancing in the kitchen to a Michael Jackson song, has seemed inappropriate to many netizens.
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A video that Madonna has posted on social media “to honor and pay tribute to George [Floyd]”the African American who died After being arrested in Minneapolis on Monday, he caused a reaction contrary to what was expected among Internet users.
This Friday, the American singer decided to express her solidarity with the Floyd family and with all those who are protesting against her death by sharing a recording in which her son David dancing in the kitchen to the Michael Jackson song ‘They Don’t Care About Us’.
“A brutal murder transcends the world, my son David dances to honor and pay tribute to George and his family and to all the acts of racism and discrimination that occur daily in the United States,” Madonna wrote in her publication, accompanied by the hashtags #DavidBanda, #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd and #MichaelJackson
While some Internet users thanked the artist for her message, many users considered the publication inappropriate.
“Wow, racism has disappeared. Thanks, friend.” ironic a tweeter. “This is rubbish and deeply disrespectful. If you really want to do something to help combat racism and oppression, donate to the Minnesota Freedom Foundation to help pay bail for protesters in Minneapolis,” wrote other.
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Retired basketball player Rex Chapman was more direct and qualified posting as “the worst tweet of all time”.
George Floyd died last Monday after a police officer pressed his knee against his neck for at least eight minutes during an arrest. His death immediately provoked a strong reaction that resulted in protests and acts of violence in several cities in the country.
Police are trying to contain the unrest while Minnesota Governor Tim Walz declared a state of emergency in the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul on Thursday and mobilized National Guard units.
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