Ellen Pompeo Responds to Backlash Over Black Emojis

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The 'Grey's Anatomy' star expresses her frustration, 'I'm so sad that people attacked me over standing up for equality.'

December 25, 2016

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Ellen Pompeo spoke out after being slammed for using black emojis. The actress was one of the many who called out A&E over its controversial Ku Klux Klan documentary, and she commended the network for listening to the critics and "caring enough to make changes."

Unfortunately, the "Grey's Anatomy" star was targeted by haters due to the emojis she used on her Tweet. "I'm so sad that people attacked me over standing up for equality I'm sad that people chose anger and I'm sorry if I offended anyone," she wrote.

Thank U @aetv for caring enough to make changes 👏🏾👍🏾A&E Changes ‘Generation KKK’ Title | Variety https://t.co/bvwsLCKDZ6
— Ellen Pompeo (@EllenPompeo) December 23, 2016

Editors' Pick

When one of her haters told her, "SHUT UP, WHITE LADY," she responded, "That's white lady with a black husband and black children to you babe." She then vented her frustration, "What's crazy is how angry everyone is... this is all about emojis people."

What's crazy is how angry everyone is... this is all about emojis people
— Ellen Pompeo (@EllenPompeo) December 23, 2016

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