Blake Lively accused of racism

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : May 20 2016 | 8:07 AM IST
Blake Lively has been accused of racism and being "white and privileged" after she posted a controversial caption on Instagram about her body.
The 28-year-old star, who is pregnant with her second child with husband Ryan Reynolds, posted a split picture of images taken from the front and back when she was at the premiere of her new movie "Cafe Society" at Cannes last week.
Quickly, the actress came under fire from commenters who accused her of being privileged, using black women and culture as a "punchline".
"Another day, another rich white woman using WOC's bodies as a punchline and commodity. As if Blake Lively wasn't the worst already," one user wrote on Twitter.
"Unbelievably problematic, using women of color's bodies as a joke. I guess you just want people to know you're racist and you don't give...." another wrote.
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First Published: May 20 2016 | 8:07 AM IST

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