Headline RoundupOctober 31st, 2018
NBC Fires Megyn Kelly After Blackface Comments: Mob Mentality, Missed Opportunity, or the Right Move?
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Perspectives vary across the aisle on Megyn Kelly's departure from NBC over her comments on blackface. Some say that her termination is an example of a social media mob mentality, while others write that the remarks provided a missed opportunity to engage in an honest conversation about the offensive nature of the practice, particularly when considering a 2015 poll that found the majority of white Americans believe it is appropriate for a white individual to don blackface on Halloween. Alternatively, some argue that her statements were proof positive that she is a racist, especially in light of controversial comments she made while still employed by Fox News.
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'Megyn Kelly Today' could've taught us about blackface this HalloweenAnnafi Wahed
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Megyn Kelly asked on her now-canceled show, "But what is racist?" She continued, "You do get in trouble if you are a white person who puts on blackface for Halloween, or a black
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