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=== Megyn Kelly blackface controversy === During the episode of October 23, 2018, [[Megyn Kelly]] participated in a panel discussion on the appropriateness of [[blackface]] in [[Halloween costume]] on her morning show ''Megyn Kelly Today''. During the segment, Kelly recollected that "when I was a kid, that was okay as long as you were dressing up as like a character", and added that "[<nowiki/>[[Luann de Lesseps]]] wants to look like [[Diana Ross]] for one day, and I don't know how that got racist on Halloween." Her comments were widely criticized for being interpreted as defense of the practice, which is generally considered to be a derogatory caricature of African-Americans.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/megyn-kelly-apologizes-blackface-comments-1154466|title=Megyn Kelly Apologizes to Colleagues for Blackface Comments|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=October 26, 2018|language=en}}</ref> Critics likened Kelly's remarks to a previous incident during her tenure at Fox News Channel, where Kelly asserted that [[Jesus]] and [[Santa Claus]] [[race and appearance of Jesus|were white]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2013/12/megyn-kelly-jesus-and-santa-were-white-179491|title=Megyn Kelly: Jesus and Santa were white|work=[[Politico]]|access-date=October 26, 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/nbc-news-megyn-kelly-blackface-today-1202991934/|title=Megyn Kelly, Under Tough Spotlight, Apologizes Again For 'Blackface' Gaffe|last=Steinberg|first=Brian|date=October 24, 2018|work=Variety|access-date=October 26, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> Later that day, Kelly issued an internal email apologizing for the remarks, stating that "I realize now that such behavior is indeed wrong, and I am sorry", and that "I've never been a '[[political correctness|pc]]' kind of person β but I understand that we do need to be more sensitive in this day and age. Particularly on race and ethnicity issues which, far from being healed, have been exacerbated in our politics over the past year. This is a time for more understanding, love, sensitivity and honor, and I want to be part of that. I look forward to continuing that discussion."<ref name=":0" /> Kelly opened the October 24 episode with a public apology, as well as a follow-up discussion with African-American commentators [[Amy Holmes]] and [[Roland Martin (journalist)|Roland Martin]] on why blackface is considered controversial.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/columns/megyn-kelly-blackface-nbc-1202991959/|title=Megyn Kelly's Blackface Misstep Proves She's Out of Step With NBC |last=D'Addario|first=Daniel|date=October 24, 2018|work=Variety|access-date=October 26, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> The same day, ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' reported that Kelly had left the [[Creative Artists Agency]], and had hired an attorney. It was also reported that, prior to the incident, Kelly and NBC had been discussing canceling the program so she could focus more on serving as a correspondent, but that the comments may have an impact on her future at the network. The week's remaining episodes were replaced by encores.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/megyn-kelly-dropped-by-caa-1154923|title=Megyn Kelly No Longer at CAA (Exclusive)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=October 26, 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/megyn-kelly-expected-end-nbc-morning-show-1154877|title=Megyn Kelly Expected to End NBC Morning Show|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=October 26, 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nbc-airs-megyn-kelly-today-repeats-kelly-expected-end-show-1154956|title=NBC Airs 'Megyn Kelly Today' Repeats as Host Is Expected to End Morning Show|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=October 26, 2018|language=en}}</ref> On October 26, 2018, NBC News confirmed the cancellation of ''Megyn Kelly Today'' and announced that the show's existing anchors would temporarily fill the third hour.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=NBCNews |number=1055873207029428224 |date=October 26, 2018 |title=JUST IN: NBC News spokesperson: 'Megyn Kelly Today is not returning. Next week, the 9 a.m. hour will be hosted by other TODAY co-anchors.'}}</ref>
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