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Blake Lively Accused of Being Racially Insensitive on Instagram

Blake Lively is in some hot water over a caption she wrote on an Instagram photo of herself at the Cannes Film Festival. Referencing Sir Mix-a-Lot’s hit “Baby Got Back,” Lively posted a side-by-side photo of her front and backside with the caption, “L.A. face with an Oakland booty.” 


 

L.A. face with an Oakland booty

A photo posted by Blake Lively (@blakelively) on

While Lively may have been giving props to her killer behind, many of her Instagram followers and several media outlets have pointed out that the caption could be perceived as racially insensitive. In fact, the chatter within the comments on Lively’s post are downright hostile.

We are still of the belief that Lively is a goddess, and there is no denying she looks gorg in that Versace gown. Now, can we all simmer down?

Kaitlin is an alumna of Temple University where she graduated with a B.A. in Journalism and a minor in Political Science. At Temple, she served as Campus Correspondent for Her Campus Temple and was a founding member and former Public Relations Vice President for the Iota Chi chapter of Alpha Xi Delta.  She currently serves Her Campus Media as a Region Leader and Chapter Advisor and was formally a Feature Writer for Fashion, Beauty and Health.