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B.D. Wong Apologizes for Racist Social Media Comment
2 Dec
Summary
- Actor B.D. Wong apologized for a racist comment made on social media.
- Wong's comment was in response to a "wrong answers only" prompt.
- He expressed deep regret for causing hurt and for exploiting a racist trope.
Actor B.D. Wong has publicly apologized for a racist comment he posted on social media, which drew widespread criticism. The incident occurred when Wong allegedly replied to an "wrong answers only" prompt on an Instagram post by influencer Mike Holston. Wong's comment was widely perceived as racist, leading to his subsequent apology where he admitted the remark was "super dumb" and wrong.
Wong took to Threads to express his regret, acknowledging the hurt his comment caused and the damage to trust. He explained his attempt to provide a "wrong answer" for the prompt, but recognized it only succeeded in being "super wrong." The actor emphasized that he knows nobody gets a free pass and is sorry for tarnishing any respect people may have had for him.
In a further elaboration, Wong accepted full responsibility for the comment, recognizing its exploitative and racist nature. He stated that he knows better than to use a despicable, racist trope, even in the spirit of humor, and offered no excuses. The actor concluded by reiterating his profound apology for the harm caused and for trivializing something so deeply injurious.
