艾莉Kemper道歉参加1999球的先知:“无知不是借口”

艾莉Kemper道歉她参与的先知球与种族主义的关系。在Instagram的声明周一,女演员承认她参与1999年圣路易斯初次社交舞会上。“世纪组织举办了初次社交舞会上有一个毫无疑问的种族主义,性别歧视,和精英的过去,”她写道。“我不知道这段历史,但无知是没有借口。之前,我有足够时间去教育自己介入。”

第一的先知球于1878年举行,“为了加强价值观的精英的工人阶级城市。”The organization didn't accept Black members until 1979. Last week, Ellie came under fire after photos surfaced of her being crowned the "Queen of Love and Beauty" at the ball. "I unequivocally deplore, denounce, and reject white supremacy," Ellie continued. "At the same time, I acknowledge that because of my race and my privilege, I am the beneficiary of a system that has dispensed unequal justice and unequal rewards."

“我相信强烈的价值观善良,正直和包容性。我试着生活依照这些值。如果我的经验表明,与过去组织和机构,缺乏这些信念应该承担责任,那么我必须看到这正面的经验。”

艾莉认为她与道歉声明,写作,“我想向人民道歉我很失望,我保证前进我就听着,继续教育自己,并使用我的特权,以支持社会我认为我们能成为更好。”While the Veiled Prophet Organization may not have actual ties to the KKK, its history is rooted in racism and white supremacy. Read Ellie's statement in full below.