Beyoncé fans launched a hashtag demanding respect for the singer, in response to controversial comments made by Saturday Night Live hosts. On the old Twitter, users expressed their indignation with the messages “Beyoncé deserves respect” and “Racism is not funny” this Sunday (17).
++ Timotheé Chalamet reveals he almost had a cameo in Barbie
During the broadcast, comedians Colin Jost and Michael Che addressed several news stories with humor, including a segment about Beyoncé wearing a chrome dress and platinum blonde hair.
++ Gary Oldman says Harry Potter and Batman saved his acting career
Che made a comment that was considered insensitive: “This led many people on the internet to describe her as ‘very white’. In fact, she was so white that I finally felt attracted to her,” said the comedian. Although Che is also black, the comment caused controversy and generated intense reactions on social media.
Some fans did not appreciate the joke involving the pop diva, while others argued that the presenter has a history of interracial relationships and interpreted the statement as a joke. One netizen emphasized: “Beyoncé is THE BEYONCÉ! She will always be remembered, and the joke wasn’t about her, it was about HIM liking white women.” However, others reinforced the message that racism should not be tolerated, highlighting: “Unfortunately, it happens again, and we will not tolerate it. RACISM IS NOT FUNNY.”
