Mark Wahlberg is reconciling with alleged past racist behavior after critics called him out on social media for posting a tribute to George Floyd amid…
Mark Wahlberg is reconciling with alleged past racist behavior after critics called him out on social media for posting a tribute to George Floyd amid the ongoing protests against police brutality.
Wahlberg took to social media to join the myriad of celebrities to call for reform after the May 25 death of Floyd, a black man who was seen in a shocking video that shows him being taken into custody by an officer who places his knee on his neck for more than eight minutes.
“The murder of George Floyd is heartbreaking. We must all work together to fix this problem. I’m praying for all of us. God bless. #blacklivesmatter,” the actor wrote along with a picture of Floyd.
However, fans were quick to point out that the former rapper’s history of allegedly racially motivated crimes disqualifies him from speaking out on the matter of racial injustice. The comments of his Instagram lit up with users reminding the actor of two incidents from the 1980s in which many believe racism played a factor in his violent behavior.
