Earlier today, Geraldo Rivera apologized for his remarks about Travyon Martin’s hoodie that immediately sparked a media frenzy. Since his “apology”, celebrities including Music Mogul Russell Simmons, Hot 97 Radio Personality Angie Martinez, and former-BET host Free have all given their own, personal reactions to Rivera’s defensive words. See what they all had to say after the jump…
Geraldo’s apology:
“I apologize to anyone offended by what one prominent black conservative called my ‘very practical and potentially life-saving campaign urging black and Hispanic parents not to let their children go around wearing hoodies.'”
Celebrities React:
Angie then further discussed how she felt about the Fox News commentator’s apology and urged him to stay focused on the situation at hand during her show on Hot 97 this afternoon:
Read Russell’s full commentary about the apology here.
What do you guys think about Geraldo’s apology? Do you agree with Russell and Angie? Let us know!
