‘MAKE IT STOP!’
Madonna slammed and mocked after she posts video of teen son David Banda ‘dancing away racism’ after George Floyd death
MADONNA has been slammed for posting a video of her son David Banda "dancing away racism," after the death of George Floyd in police custody sparked outrage.
The 61-year-old singer shared 14-year-old Banda busting some moves to Michael Jackson's They Don't Care About Us, as she commented that this was in tribute to Floyd, 46, being pinned down by a cop as he gasped for air before passing out.
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The Vogue star wrote: "Brutal murder travels around the world my son David Dances to honor and pay tribute to George and His Family and all Acts of Racism and Discrimination that happen on a daily basis in America. #davidbanda #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #MichaelJackson.
While the post appeared to have had good intentions, it appears many found Madonna's video to be 'out of touch.'
Followers compared the faux pas to Kendall Jenner's infamous Pepsi campaign.
Others criticized it for being "tone deaf as hell."
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Another sarcastically wrote: "Wow. Racism is gone. Thank you girl."
"Thank you so much. I’m so glad he was able to stomp out racism with this deeply moving tribute. Y’all’s hard work and sacrifice to the cause...how can we ever repay you?"
One tweet read: 'Madonna is literally out of touch with reality.'
A horrifying video that went viral shows Mr Floyd saying he couldn't breathe as white officer Derek Chavin, 44, pressed his knee down onto his neck.
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As well as a global outrage over the incident, many celebrities have been posting on their social media accounts calling for action.
Madonna had made previous posts about the story, sharing footage from the incident and sending prayers to the family of Mr Floyd, as well as writing 'F**k The Police!'
The Like A Prayer hit-maker adopted David when he was 13-months-old from Malawi.
She moved to Lisbon, Portugal, in 2017, so that he could train in the Benfica football team youth academy.
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As well as Banda, Madonna is mom to Lourdes, 23, whose father is Carlos Leon, her former fitness trainer.
She also shares 19-year-old Rocco Ritchie with ex-husband Guy Ritchie.
She adopted 14-year-old daughter Mercy, also from Malawi, when she was four-years-old in 2007.
And 7-year-old twins Estere and Stella were also adopted from Malawi, in 2017.
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