Ellie Kemper on 1999 Involvement in Controversial Debutante Ball: ‘Ignorance Is No Excuse’
Antonio Ferme editorEllie Kemper has responded to backlash about her 1999 involvement in a St. Louis debutante ball with racist origins.A post shared by Ellie Kemper (@elliekemper)After a Twitter user posted about the existence of the Veiled Prophet Ball, others quickly circulated newsletter clippings that showed Kemper’s participation in the event.