Justin Timberlake apologises for Twitter response

New York — Justin Timberlake, who praised actor-activist Jesse Williams' moving speech at the BET Awards, has apologised for responding to a tweet claiming he appropriates black culture.
Timberlake tweeted on Sunday that he was inspired after Williams spoke passionately about racism and social injustice.

He tweeted:

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A responder tweeted to Timberlake: "Does this mean you're going to stop appropriating our music and culture?"
Timberlake responded: "The more you realize that we are the same, the more we can have a conversation."

 Ernest Owens
So does this mean you're going to stop appropriating our music and culture? And apologize to Janet too. #BETAwards https://twitter.com/jtimberlake/status/747257470314131456 …

The pop singer then said he felt "misunderstood" after some said his response was insensitive.

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