Ellen DeGeneres Is Facing Backlash Over Her "Racist" Usain Bolt Photo — Do You Agree?

This is how I’m running errands from now on. #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/gYPtG9T1ao

— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) August 15, 2016

Ellen DeGeneres is facing criticism for posting an edited photo of her riding on Usain Bolt's back in the now-famous image of him winning the 100-meter sprint. In the tweet, DeGeneres shared the photoshopped image with the caption, "This is how I'm running errands from now on. #Rio2016."

After many called it racist, DeGeneres tweeted a response.

I am highly aware of the racism that exists in our country. It is the furthest thing from who I am.

— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) August 16, 2016

DeGeneres's humor was lost on many users who considered the edited photo of a white woman riding on the back of a black man as racially thoughtless. Here's how people reacted.

@TheEllenShow honestly this is offensive.

— Jazz (@JazzleDazzler) August 15, 2016

@TheEllenShow despite its intentions this pic has ugly connotations comin from a rich white lady

— emily (@emilypttrsn) August 16, 2016

@TheEllenShow You thought it'd be funny to post a pic of yourself riding on the back of a Black man? Nope. Delete this racist garbage.

— Mike (@MikeAllen_47) August 15, 2016

This is how slavery started. "@TheEllenShow This is how I'm running errands from now on. #Rio2016 " pic.twitter.com/dnURdymLxi

— Michael Knight (@SchoolEm_Jonesy) August 16, 2016

However, some users simply took her joke at face value.

@TheEllenShow @usainbolt literally I'm black and don't take offense to this she's basically complimenting him on his speed and stamina

— R (@fourfivehours) August 15, 2016

@TheEllenShow @usainbolt i dont know why ppl are offended by this. This is the fastest man in the world we're talking about

— Pretty Flacko Trezzy (@tbyrd423) August 16, 2016

@TheEllenShow @usainbolt the general Jamaican populous finds this hilarious. Not everythin is racially charged. Lighten up America.Sgn: #jam

— тяσυвℓє❧ (@Beatof_theHeart) August 16, 2016

It seems Usain Bolt was not offended by the tweet since he retweeted her post. Let us know what you think by taking our poll.