Ellen DeGeneres says she's not racist after receiving backlash on social media for posting an edited photo of herself riding on the back of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. DeGeneres posted the photo Monday with the caption: "This is how I'm running errands from now on." This is how I’m running errands from now on. #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/gYPtG9T1ao — Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) August 15, 2016The image of a white woman riding a black man was criticized by many users on social media. The original photo of Bolt smiling while running went viral following his gold medal win in the 100-meter dash.

Source: Fox News August 17, 2016 01:07 UTC