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        <title><![CDATA[Clothing store cuts ties with Kathryn Dennis amid accusations of racism]]></title>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“<strong>Southern Charm</strong>” star <strong>Kathryn Dennis</strong> has been dropped as brand ambassador for a South Carolina-based clothing store after being accused of sending racist messages to activist Mika Gadsden earlier this week.</p><p>&#8220;As a minority-owned business, Gwynn’s and our employees are dedicated to serving all members of our community. Indisputably Kathryn Dennis’ comments and statements to Tamika Gadsen [sic] do not reflect the values of the Gwynn’s brand. Her previous affiliation as a brand ambassador was periodic and on a contract basis. We stand in unity with people of color and with causes that fight to end injustices,&#8221; <strong>Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant</strong> wrote on Instagram Wednesday.</p><p>The 28-year-old Bravo star got into a <strong>heated exchange via Twitter DMs</strong> with Gadsden on Monday over a planned “Trump Boat Parade” to be thrown by local businesses in Charleston, South Carolina.</p><p>Dennis&#8217; dispute over whether supporting President Trump made her a racist quickly degenerated into a racially insensitive rant. <strong>According to Buzzfeed</strong>, Dennis sent 28 messages to Gadsden, calling her a &#8220;psycho,&#8221; in addition to sending the monkey emoji.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/KathrynDennis/status/1259921022276509696">Dennis soon admitted</a>&nbsp;that “using a monkey emoji &#8230; was offensive.”</p><p>“From the bottom of my heart I sincerely apologize to anyone and everyone I hurt. Although the context was not my intention, there are no ‘if ands or buts’ that excuse me &#8230; I did not give it thought, and it was and is wrong. I know I am not that person. I know and will do better,” she wrote.</p><p>Gadsden, for her part, wasn’t buying Dennis&#8217; mea culpa. “Apology not accepted,” <a href="https://twitter.com/mikagadsden/status/1259970411212742657">she tweeted</a>, in response to the reality star&#8217;s public retraction.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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