After a video surfaced of a young man tearing up while describing being bullied, social media users and celebrities rallied to support Keaton Jones. Since then, a photo of him and his family have surfaced with them posing next to a Confederate flag. Now, the boy’s mother has responded to the backlash.
Keaton Jones and his mother made an appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America, where they both addressed the photo. The boy’s mother said “I feel like anybody who wants to take the time to ask anybody who I am or even troll through some other pictures, I mean I feel like we're not racist. I mean, people that know us, know us."
Jones’ mother went on to say “[The photo] was meant to be ironic and funny and extreme. I am genuinely, truly sorry. If I could take it back I would." Despite the backlash, Keaton Jones was extended an offer to attend the premiere of Avengers: Infinity War by actor Chris Evans, along with money via GoFundMe, which has now been put on hold.
