Katy Perry and her brand-management company have issued a statement following concerns that some of her footwear items appear to resemble blackface. Perry, along with Global Brands Group, say they were “saddened” upon learning of the backlash to their fashion line, and confirmed the shoes were removed from sale. “I was saddened when it was brought to my attention that it was being compared to painful images reminiscent of blackface. We have immediately removed them from Katy Perry Collections." “The most offensive part is how ugly the shoes are,” the user tweeted.

Source: Fox News February 12, 2019 13:52 UTC