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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Vinay Patel

Elon Musk's X Leaves Up Slavery Post, Pays Ghanian Ex-Employees After Legal Dispute

Elon Musk's X has left up posts by verified user promoting slavery. (Credit: AFP News)

Elon Musk-owned social media site, X, left up a viral post with content promoting the enslavement of Black people. The post has garnered over a whopping 2 million views since it was posted.

A post shared by Twitter user The Hellenist (@The_Hellenist), who has verified account status, includes a screenshot from the 1939 film "Gone With The Wind". The image depicts a scene where Black actress Hattie McDaniel portrays Mammy, an enslaved woman, assisting the white protagonist Scarlett O'Hara, portrayed by Vivien Leigh.

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