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TLC’s Chilli responds to ‘All Lives Matter’ backlash

TLC’s Chilli responds to ‘All Lives Matter’ backlash entertainment TLC Chilli

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Earlier this week, TLC’s Chilli faced massive backlash after she said “all lives matter” during an interview with London’s Channel 4 News on Wednesday.

“I personally didn’t go into any marches, or anything like that, but for me, all lives matter, you know what I mean?” she said in the interview. “Because there is a time when different groups are targeted for different things, you know what I’m saying?”

“I just think that, just the whole … what happened, police brutality, against these young black boys, all of that kind of stuff is wrong, even if it was a Caucasian teen kid that this was happening to or whatever. It’s just not right,” she added.

On Thursday, Chilli responded to the massive backlash that her comments via a statement to celebrity gossip site The Shade Room, saying, “Of course Black Lives Matter and the killing of young black boys is heartbreaking to all of us. Everyone knows I am a black mother of a black son so there is no way I could watch what’s happening and not be affected. That video was from an interview in London asking me about issues happening in the U.S. My response was inclusive of everyone, but not meant to undervalue the Black Lives Matter movement or to suggest police brutality against blacks is acceptable.”

— TLC’s Chilli says ‘all lives matter’ during UK interview — 

TSR STAFF: Kyle Anfernee @Kyle.Anfernee TLC’s latest and final album is set to drop next month, and the ladies have been busy non-stop on press tours to make sure it’s a hit. During one of their press runs in the U.K , Chilli said “All Lives Matter,” and social media isn’t letting her hear the end of it.  ____________________________________________________ When the topic of Black Lives Matter came up, Chilli said:  __________________________________________________ “I personally didn’t go to any marches, or anything like that, but for me, all lives matter, you know what I mean?” she said. “Because there is a time when different groups are targeted for different things, you know what I’m saying? So, I just think that, just the whole—what happened, police brutality, against these young black boys, all of that kind of stuff is wrong, even if it was a Caucasian teen kid that this was happening to or whatever.” _______________________________ Chilli stepped in #TheShadeRoom to clarify her #AllLivesMatter comment.  _______________________________ “Of course Black Lives Matter and the killing of young black boys is heartbreaking to all of us,” she said. “Everyone knows I am a black mother of a black son so there is no way I could watch what’s happening and not be affected. That video was from an interview in London asking me about issues happening in the U.S. My response was inclusive of everyone, but not–Read More At TheShadeRoom.com

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