Ellie Kemper faces calls to be canceled on social media over participation in ‘racist’ ball
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Ellie Kemper is at the center of a Twitter controversy after photos surfaced of the actress at a 1999 ball in St. Louis several believe is controversial.
According to the Veiled Prophet Organization's website, winners hold the title for one year. The organization’s initial imagery of a "Veiled Prophet" has been widely scrutinized. The Atlantic reported in 2014 that it depicted a similar appearance to a Klansman. However, Rolling Stone notes that the ball predates the Ku Klux Klan by several decades. Representatives for Kemper did not respond to Fox News' multiple requests for comment. In a statement to Fox News on Tuesday, the Veiled Prophet (VP) Organization denounced racism.More Related News