Brooke Schofield Apologizes for Racially Insensitive Tweets

Brooke Schofield has made headlines recently after coming forward to apologize for some troubling tweets that resurfaced online. These tweets, dating back to when she was a teenager, showed a lack of sensitivity towards the death of Trayvon Martin, a young Black man who was killed in 2012.

In a heartfelt video she shared on August 3, Schofield, who is known for co-hosting the popular Cancelled podcast, couldn’t hide her emotions as she reflected on her past comments. To her, those tweets from 2012 to 2015 felt ‘disturbing,’ ‘wrong,’ and ‘disgusting.’

Speaking about her upbringing, Schofield explained that she was adopted by her grandparents at a young age, which influenced her mindset. She mentioned that her grandfather held conservative views that shaped her understanding of the world at the time.

As she grew older and went to college, Schofield realized her views needed to change. ‘It wasn’t until after college that I began to shift my way of thinking,’ she said. While she felt regret for not addressing these past tweets sooner, she believed that bringing them up might cause more harm.

The tweets that sparked outrage included claims that Martin’s death was not a result of racism but rather self-defense by George Zimmerman, the man who shot him. Schofield admitted, ‘Those are real tweets. Like, real things that I said.’

Despite many supporters coming to her defense, not everyone felt her apology was sincere. Comments on her video varied from supportive messages to criticism, with some questioning the timing and authenticity of her remorse.

Additionally, Schofield’s former relationship with musician Clinton Kane was another topic of interest that had emerged alongside the backlash, drawing even more attention to her recent controversies.