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October 25, 2018

Megyn Kelly Apologizes After Questioning Why "Blackface" Is Racist
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And in media news, NBC host Megyn Kelly may be on her way out from her
daytime show and the network amid fallout over her comments about white
people using "blackface" as part of Halloween costumes. On Tuesday,
Megyn Kelly questioned why blackface is considered racist during a
discussion with an all-white panel on her morning show "Megyn Kelly
Today." She publicly apologized for the comments Wednesday amid intense
backlash, including from NBC colleague Al Roker.


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