Paula Deen is finding herself in hot water again this morning after sharing a photo on Twitter in an apparent homage to I Love Lucy which features her son in brownface. The image was quickly deleted, but not before we were able to get a screenshot:
Paula Deen and Bobby Deen in heavy make-up for a questionable photo shoot.
Paula Deen has previously been in the hot seat after revelations she
regularly used racial slurs and once asked the head cook at her restaurant to
dress as Aunt Jemima.
After her many offensive gaffes came to light, the Food Network began to feature more specials and shows with her son, Bobby Deen, the man seen in brownface in the photo. Although the photo was quickly deleted, it may give Food Network executives pause before re-running or green-lighting new projects with the Deen family as a whole.
The reaction on Twitter has been swift. Some of the early winning commentary.
From @MissAngelaDavis:
From @JChiron18: