George Floyd, Islam and Oscar

Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for George Floyd, diversity at Oscars tweets: 'I am not a racist'
Oscar-nominated actress Karla Sofía Gascón has apologized after resurfaced social media posts circulated online and caused a stir.
Transgender best actress Oscar nominee apologizes for old tweets criticizing George Floyd, Islam
The first openly transgender Oscar nominee apologized after social media posts slamming a variety of groups were discovered online, the performer has since apologized.
Actress Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for tweets on George Floyd, Islam
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Oscar-nominated star of “Emilia Pérez,” has deactivated her X account and apologized after social media posts she had made disparaging George Floyd, Islam and a previous Academy Award ceremony resurfaced this week.
Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for resurfaced post calling George Floyd a "swindler"
"Emilia Pérez" star, Karla Sofía Gascón, has issued an apology in the wake of considerable backlash surrounding the actress' resurfaced social media posts in which she condemned Islam and called the late George Floyd "a drug addict" and a "swindler."
‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón’s posts about Muslims, George Floyd, Oscars diversity and more go viral
The actress stated that “Islam is becoming a hotbed of infection for humanity that urgently needs to be cured” and described Muslims as “a DEEP DISGUSTING HUMANITY.”
Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón stirs outrage with posts about Islam and George Floyd
Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón has apologized after old social media posts resurfaced in which she denigrated Islam and George Floyd.
Minneapolis Settles With Woman Who Says Derek Chauvin Knelt on Her Back
The $600,000 settlement is the latest in a series of lawsuits alleging excessive force by Mr. Chauvin, the former police ...
Karla Sofía Gascón says she will not withdraw from Oscar contention over past comments: ‘I have not committed any crime’
Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón, the star of “Emilia Pérez,” is staying in the race for best actress despite controversy ...
Minneapolis settles with woman who alleged Derek Chauvin kneeled on her back
The agreement marks more than $36 million in settlements that Minneapolis has paid out due to lawsuits brought over the ...
Minneapolis will pay $600,000 to settle with woman who says ex-Officer Chauvin knelt on her neck
The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $600,000 to settle a lawsuit by a woman who alleged that ex-Officer Derek Chauvin hauled her from her minivan and pinned her to the ground with his knee in ...
Karla Sofía Gascón Breaks Down Repeatedly in Hour-Long TV Interview: “I Am Not a Racist”
By turns tearful and defiant, the 'Emilia Pérez' star told CNN en Español that controversial past tweets, which have thrown ...
New Birth pastor joins calls for 40-day boycott of Target in impassioned defense of DEI
Pastor Dr. Jamal Bryant made the call in his sermon Sunday, highlighting Target's DEI rollback and saying the retailer had ...
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5 years after murder, future of George Floyd Square on hold — again
The plans for George Floyd Square are on hold yet again after the Minneapolis Climate and Infrastructure Committee decided to ...
Will ‘Emilia Perez’ star’s old, offensive tweets doom Oscar chances of divisive film?
Even before Gascón incited controversy over her resurfaced comments about Muslims and George Floyd, ‘Emilia Perez’ had ...