Anthony Harvey/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Ellen DeGeneres has prompted some controversy for a Photoshopped photo of Olympic gold-medal-winning track star Usain Bolt posted on her Twitter feed that some have accused of being racist.
The photo is an altered version of one taken at the Rio Olympics during the men’s 100-meter semifinal race, and shows DeGeneres riding on Bolt’s back as he’s running to victory. “This is how I’m running errands from now on,” the tweet reads.
This is how I’m running errands from now on. #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/gYPtG9T1ao
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) August 15, 2016
A number of responses to the tweet argued the photo is racist, given that DeGeneres is white and Bolt is black.
On Tuesday, DeGeneres commented on the backlash, tweeting, “I am highly aware of the racism that exists in our country. It is the furthest thing from who I am.”
Bolt, who’s appeared on DeGeneres’ talk show, retweeted the Photoshopped picture.
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