Twitter is cringing at the ‘I Take Responsibility’ campaign featuring white celebs calling out racism

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People were quick to compare ITakeResponsibility to the “Imagine” debacle from earlier this year.

, Aaron Paul, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sarah Paulson, Stanley Tucci, and a slate of other A-list celebrities—and according to a press release, the stars involved have committed to “supporting organisations dedicated to fighting for the rights of oppressed communities.”While the PSA has good intentions, it’s not exactly going over well on Twitter.

The video is in black and white and features the aforementioned celebs staring dramatically at the camera and saying correct but vague things like, “We are no longer bystanders. We will not be idle. Enough is enough,” and, “I will no longer allow an unchecked moment. I will no longer allow racist, hurtful words, jokes, stereotypes—no matter how big or small—to be uttered in my presence.”

 

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