The slap heard from around the world Sunday night (March 27) sparked fans to do what they do best during a moment in pop culture: make memes.
Will Smith won his first Oscar Sunday night for his portrayal of Richard Williams (tennis greats Serena and Venus Williams' father) in King Richard. However, shortly before his acceptance, he slapped Chris Rock for making an insensitive joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.
Since the incident, Will has apologized to Rock and Jada plans to begin healing from the ordeal.
Fans however took the slap and make it relatable to their everyday circumstances:
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Autumn Hawkins is the National Hip-Hop and R&B writer for Beasley Media, currently residing in New Jersey. Prior to working at Beasley Media, she was in broadcast news as an entertainment producer. When she's not impatiently waiting for Beyoncé to drop new music, she is reading, shopping, or planning a vacation.
