It’s been said that most white people believe all blacks look alike, although that couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s something that always grinds people’s gears, simply because the people they mistake for others often look like complete opposites. Well, it’s happened yet again and black people definitely aren’t happy about this one.

Apparently, the New York Times has released a report about former White House aide Omarosa Manigault – with a photo of Angela Bassett. Needless to say, Angela Bassett’s fans aren’t pleased with this enormous screw-up.

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Tuesday’s Edition of the NY Times:

On Tuesday, September 18, the print edition of the New York Times included a photo of Angela Bassett – the Golden Globe Award-winning actress, known for her iconic roles in What’s Love Got To Do With It, Malcolm X and Black Panther. It in was a caption that identified her as Omarosa Manigault, the black staunch Republican and former White House aide who has fiercely supported Donald Trump. An image of the print edition showing the grave error has gone viral on social media.

https://twitter.com/juliareinstein/status/1042035475282907136

Outrage On So Many Levels:

As expected, the grave oversight has ticked off the Black Panther star’s fans for multiple reasons. Now, we all know Omarosa and Angela Bassett look nothing alike. But, given Omarosa’s track record and reputation in the black community, Black Twitter considered it a slap in the face to Angela Bassett. The epic blunder has people everywhere giving the New York Times the side-eye.

Bassett’s adoring fans quickly came to her defense and the tweets are relentless. The tweets consisted of tons of comparisons and bashing posts explaining why Omarosa and Angela Bassett aren’t in the same league.

Some Twitter users even suggested there be more diversity in the publication’s office if it’s that easy for current staff members to miss something so obvious.

“Really, The New York Times…? If they had no one who could tell the difference between the two, then they really, really need to step up diversity in their newsroom….” one user tweeted.

Check out some of the tweets:

the new york times confused angela bassett with omarosa manigault newman. how black-ass dare you… pic.twitter.com/rrfgm7ffwv

— M&M (@iMoveNaturally) September 18, 2018

https://twitter.com/the79show/status/1042126467377770496

This makes me so angry 😡. Are you guys kidding me!!!!!!!!!!! #AngelaBasset and the other one have NOTHINGGGGG in common. This was done on purpose pic.twitter.com/3kNp9iWUFH

— the_boss_mom (@thereallaur_) September 18, 2018

To make matters worse, apparently, there were multiple versions of the print edition because some readers actually received the same edition with different photos and captions. Another reader also shared a copy of the edition with totally different material.

With a photo from her version of the edition, the Twitter user wrote, “I get the print edition here in CT, and this is what that article looked like for me. Completely different title, the picture in question is gone, and the caption is changed. Which printing was yours from?”

I get the print edition here in CT, and this is what that article looked like for me. Completely different title, the picture in question is gone, and the caption is changed. Which printing was yours from? pic.twitter.com/4tYedqduXD

— Laarni Ragaza (@LaarniRagaza) September 18, 2018

It’s still unclear how both versions made it to print, but the NY Times quickly offered an apology. Despite the mix-up, one thing is obvious – both versions were released and Angela Bassett’s fans are pissed.

NY Times Apologizes:

Shortly after recognizing the mistake, the publication quickly released a statement of apology assuring readers the mistake would be corrected. “We regret running an incorrect caption from a photo wire service in some early print editions,” the outlet tweeted from its communications account. “We will issue a correction in tomorrow’s paper.”

Angela Bassett Responds:

After the publication’s oversight, many fans wondered just how Angela Bassett felt about the situation. Now she’s responded with a message to her fans. With a photo of Olivia Pope with the caption, “It’s Handled,” the famed actress tweeted, “Hey Everybody, no worries!” Bassett wrote. “xoAng”

Despite the publication’s apology and Angela Bassett’s statement, her fans are still upset. According to USA Today, one Twitter user explained the in-depth reason for all the outrage.

“It’s not just that NY Times misidentified Angela Bassett as Omarosa. It’s that someone who has a job on the photo desk of the NY Times can’t tell Angela Bassett and Omarosa apart,” a user wrote. “That should be a basic requirement in that job.”

Of course, mistakes happen ,but hopefully the NY Times steers clear of similar blunders in the near future.