Count Justin Timberlake among those who was impressed with actor/activist Jesse Williams speech at the BET Awards.
Williams touched on racism, police brutality, black empowerment and cultural appropriation after receiving BET's Humanitarian Award.
@iJesseWilliams tho...#Inspired #BET2016
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) June 27, 2016
Journalist Ernest Owens wasn't feeling Timberlake making such a comment after Williams had put cultural appropriation on the table.
So does this mean you're going to stop appropriating our music and culture? And apologize to Janet too. #BETAwards https://t.co/0FwBOQR24D — Ernest Owens (@MrErnestOwens) June 27, 2016
JT -- an 8-time BET Awards nominee --- wasn't feeling Owens's feelings.
Oh, you sweet soul. The more you realize that we are the same, the more we can have a conversation.
Bye. https://t.co/FeTmGLOKVc — Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) June 27, 2016
However, after certain segments of Twitter came for the former boy-bander, Timberlake changed his tune.
I feel misunderstood. I responded to a specific tweet that wasn't meant to be a general response. I shouldn't have responded anyway... — Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) June 27, 2016
I forget this forum sometimes... I was truly inspired by @iJesseWilliams speech because I really do feel that we are all one... A human race
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) June 27, 2016
I apologize to anyone that felt I was out of turn. I have nothing but LOVE FOR YOU AND ALL OF US. --JT — Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) June 27, 2016
Owens still wasn't impressed.
Oh definitely. Interesting how he gave Twitter a wholesale General Dollar apology, but I guess his pride is hurt. https://t.co/tvsbCROKbC
— Ernest Owens (@MrErnestOwens) June 27, 2016
What do you think? Was JT out of line, or are people too sensitive?