Ellen Pompeo upset over backlash for using black emojis

Actress Ellen Pompeo says it is sad that people attacked her for standing up for equality after she faced some racially-charged backlash over tweeting black emojis.
The "Grey's Anatomy" star drew criticism for her response to a user who condemned her use of black emojis in a tweet, reported E! Online.
The actress shared a tweet in response to A&E network about changing the name of their 'Generation KKK' project title, using a black clapping emoji as well as a black thumbs-up emoji.
While many people thanked Pompeo for not being silent about the issue, other Twitter users criticized her.

To which she responded, "What's crazy is how angry everyone is... This is all about emojis people. It was a really positive thing A&E did... Now that's not the focus... My fault for responding."
She continued, "But sad to see racism is still alive and well on all sides."

Pompeo is married to Chris Ivery, who is a black man, and they have two biracial children together.
Thus, she noted, "You do realize... Being married to a black man and having black children can make you a target from racist white people right? That's a thing."
She eventually apologized for those she offended, saying, "I'm so sad that people attacked me over standing up for equality. I'm sad that people chose anger, and I'm sorry if I offended anyone.