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John Demsey on 'racist' meme that upended his career: 'I thought it was nanna'
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38:27Now PlayingCheck out the latest episode of Passion & Faith featuring beauty visionary John Demsey, the force behind MAC, Clinique and Tom Ford at Estée Lauder.
John and Tashanea have a real, raw conversation about the time he was canceled for posting a meme he says he misunderstood: "Being defined by something that does not reflect my work or the type of person I am and my record was hurtful."
Plus, John peels back the curtain on the iconic campaigns that merged hip-hop and pop culture.
Thank you, John, for sharing your truth and busting a move on set!
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