Fans Criticize Rihanna for Her Twitter Header With Photoshopped MLK Image
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Singer, songwriter, and pop star Rihanna has been chastised by her fans for a photo of Martin Luther King that she used for her Twitter header. A photoshopped image of Martin Luther King appears in Rihanna’s Twitter profile header. Her fans are chastising her for her tweet.
As American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated his birthday recently, Rihanna’s divisive Twitter header was brought to light once again.
Rihanna’s Fans Asked Her About It
Her fans were intrigued by the image and questioned her about it. The people who objected considered it disrespectful and that it weakened Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. In their opinion, the photoshopping made him look like a rapper, which is inappropriate for a reverend. The life of Martin Luther King Jr. is regarded as one of the most significant figures in American history, especially among people of color.
Dear: @rihanna This is disrespectful. Take it down. As a non African American you have no idea what this man meant to us. He gave his life for ours. #mlk
#MartinLutherKingJr— Sweet Beans♋ (@BigAppleBaby) January 18, 2022Advertisement
Fan Asks Rihanna to Change the Banner
The singer was bombarded with messages, warning her that if she didn’t remove the controversial image of Martin Luther King Jr. from her profile, she might be ‘canceled’ from the show. A selection of user reactions and tweets about this particular controversy is provided below.
One user tweeted Rihanna to change the banner because it “didn’t show Martin Luther King” correctly. Another said “Is Rihanna trying to get canceled today” with a ‘puzzled face’ emoji.
A third user said this was how @rihanna honored MLK to her 104.1 million followers? “Screams No Respect & Ignorance!”
#SymbolismMatters This is how @rihanna honors MLK to 104.1million followers? Screams No Respect & IGNORANCE! So disappointed! #MLKDay #MLK
— MRay (@1776ADOS) January 18, 2022
While some fans expressed disapproval of the backlash and termed it “fake outrage” and “unnecessary.” Another user tweeted that people have been posting club flyers for the last two decades on Martin Luther King Day, so why people are getting upset over that now? Fake outrage is real. “Plus, that picture is old.”
Folk been making club flyers for the last two decades on MLK day and now y'all wanna get mad at Rihanna for posting that…fake outrage is real. Plus that picture is mad old
— Lone Star Legend. 🇱🇷 (@TeeZeroHero) January 18, 2022
Apparently, another person doesn’t understand the fuss over @rihanna just because she has a photo of #MLK’s teeth with grills. “Smh keep doing you RiRi.”
I don't know why people mad at @rihanna for just because she have a picture of #MLK with a grill on his teeth. But I don't see them going after other people that's posting up MLK with a du-rag. Smh keep doing you RiRi pic.twitter.com/txM5OGXM6e
— Eddie Nelson (@EddieNel_Real) January 18, 2022
Ankita Khanrah
Ankita Khanrah is a second-year student of the Master of Communication and Journalism (Integrated) programme at the School of Mass Communication, KIIT Deemed University, Bhubaneswar.
