Lizzo released a new version of her song “GRRRLS” after being called out for using an ableist slur  … Let us explain what happened. - video Dailymotion

Lizzo released a new version of her song “GRRRLS” after being called out for using an ableist slur  … Let us explain what happened.

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00:00Lizzo re-released the second single from her new album after she was accused of using an ableist slur.

00:06So how did it all happen?

00:07Brute can explain in less than 60 seconds.

00:09At the end of last week, Lizzo released the song Girls, and it received immediate backlash.

00:15Many on social media were quick to point out that in the first line of the song,

00:19Lizzo used an ableist slur.

00:20The word is specifically offensive to those who suffer from cerebral palsy.

00:25Following the backlash, Lizzo released a second version of the song

00:28and apologized on social media.

00:30In a post, she said,

00:31Let me make one thing clear.

00:33I never want to promote derogatory language.

00:35As a fat black woman in America, I've had so many hurtful words used against me

00:40so I understand the power words can have.

00:42Fans responded by thanking Lizzo for her quick action

00:45and for educating people on the harmful potential of the word.