*Madonna thought it would be a good idea to use images of Dr. Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela to promote the attitude behind the title of her upcoming album, “Rebel Heart.”
The pics, photoshopped with black cords wrapped around their faces to mimic her album cover, sparked outrage on Friday after they were shared on her Twitter account.
This❤#rebelheart fought for freedom! pic.twitter.com/7OxGT28TuY
— Madonna (@Madonna) January 2, 2015
This ❤#rebelheart had a dream! pic.twitter.com/PIwcwosS2G — Madonna (@Madonna) January 2, 2015
Following the tweets, fans and journalists posted things like “STOP,” “WTF” and “highly disrespectful.” Other reactions:
madonna has two black children. that’s the scariest part about her behavior.
— Zeba Blay (@zblay) January 2, 2015
Can Mercy and David please get their mother? Please. https://t.co/OVa05tnWkZ — Janet Mock (@janetmock) January 2, 2015
Madonna no you need to stop
— Abraham Riesman (@abrahamjoseph) January 2, 2015
But Madonna didn’t stop…
One of the first ❤️#rebelhearts !!! #iconic pic.twitter.com/abvEf4Ws2J — Madonna (@Madonna) December 31, 2014
Even Homer is #livingforlove #unapologeticbitch #rebelheart pic.twitter.com/1xZnoOmDKB
— Madonna (@Madonna) December 22, 2014
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