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DeRay Mckesson Says ‘Apes’ Movie Likens Black People to Primates, But Some Feel He’s Overreacting

Activist Deray Mckesson has support and opposition due to his thoughts on “War for the Planet of the Apes.” (Pop Movies/Wikipedia)

“War for the Planet of the Apes” has been touted as a highly-anticipated summer flick, but one person who won’t be flocking to see it is Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson.

In since-deleted tweets posted in the early hours of Tuesday, July 11, Mckesson said he was “appalled” by the imagery that he said likened Black people to apes and seemed to especially take issue with a primate in a blue vest.

The character, known as Bad Ape, sports a vest like the one Mckesson usually wears and many who caught the organizer’s tweet latched on to the similarity.

Several thought Mckesson was making something out of nothing.

Some agreed with Mckesson and felt Bad Ape mocked the BLM activist.

Others pointed out the vest has been worn since the first film in the series, “Planet of the Apes,” in 1968.

One person simply thought the tweet was an advertisement.

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