'Today Show' Unveils Nefertiti As A White Woman And Internet Loses It
February 6, 2018
"Black History Month fail!"
Folks are questioning the TODAY Show’s integrity after they aired a segment revealing a “first look” at Egyptian Queen Nefertiti resembling a white woman with green eyes and all.
The reconstructed bust was made through high-tech imaging from exclusive access they had to the remains of Nefertiti, King Tut's mother and a powerful Egyptian Pharaoh ⚱️🌍🇪🇬
Check out some Tweets of folks outraged at the white washing of the Egyptian queen.
Photo: Getty
Sooo when did #Nefertiti turn into a white lady. 🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/EZSXSZunRS
— Lovely Lenaa ❤ (@Jay_Love30) February 5, 2018
HELL TO THE NO! Queen Nefertiti was an African when African still looked African I don’t care what you’re reconstructive technology says she did not look like Jenifer Aniston’s mother how dare you! And in BLACK HISTORY MONTH what a shame! https://t.co/6KkUE8z6jZ
— treehugger (@TreyDilworth) February 6, 2018
@TODAYshow
— Terrence A. Harris (@Jda_Publishing) February 6, 2018
should be ashame of yourself for allowing that image of Nefertiti to be displayed on your show...But hey, it's your show, your rules right...That 14th century B.C. Sunscreen must have been the best ever...Especially in Egypt (Black Land) SMH
👏🏾#WhiteMansWorld
Example 728374839398838 of white washing and white supremacy in 2018: the reconstruction of Queen Nefertiti. pic.twitter.com/Xm0rCXFs6H
— Effat Id-Deen (@TheWarmDemander) February 6, 2018
@Channel4News yea epic fail on king tut segment nefertiti was not white 🙄🙄 #blackhustory month fail pic.twitter.com/A4b1EwiHMR
— Farrah (@Farrahw78) February 6, 2018