Actress Raven-Symoné infuriated many African-Americans by defending the Univision host Rodner Figueroa over comments he made comparing a makeup artists impersonation of Michelle Obama to a cast member from “Planet of The Apes” — comments that got him fired from his job.

Symoné appeared as a guest co-host on ABC’s “The View” Monday when she made the controversial remarks.

Related: Michelle Obama got me fired: Univision host says FLOTUS intervened after ‘Planet of the Apes’ joke.

“He said that he voted for her later,” the actress who played Olivia on “The Cosby Show” said. “I don’t think he was saying it racist.”

That’s like saying I’m not a racist but I have black friends,” liberal co-host Rosie Perez fired back.

“Michelle, don’t fire me from this right now,” Symoné said, joking about the first lady’s possible role in Figueroa’s firing. “Some people look like animals. Is that rude? I look like a bird! So can I be mad if somebody calls me Toucan Sam?”

Her comments touched off a firestorm on Twitter.

Casting folk stop hiring Raven Symone to play BW because she does not identify as Black & defends antiBlack statements. Know your audience!

— Bougie Black Girl (@BougieBlackGurl) March 17, 2015

HOW can Raven Symone as a BLACK woman go on The View & defend a man calling Michelle Obama an Ape ?!… … idc what she classifies herself as

— Johnny Boy ☮ (@JohnTheFame) March 17, 2015

Raven Symone, Common, Jonathan Capehart…The Uncle Tom list just keeps growing each day…#cantdealwithracistapologists

— Corey B. King (@coreybking) March 18, 2015

When white people use the excuse and say I’m not racist I have a black friend…Raven Symone is that friend

— Darryl Frierson (@Diggame) March 17, 2015

You know when white folks say they aren’t racist cause they have a black friend? Don Lemon and Raven Symone are those black friends.

— Phillip Van De Kamp (@MajorPhilebrity) March 17, 2015

#RavenSymone lacks a sense of the Black community. If she doesn’t think #FLOTUS being compared to an ape is racist–BYE @TheView @EmpireFOX

— Deborah (@deborahs024) March 16, 2015

@TheView Will someone tell Raven Symone she’s a lost, sad and ignorant woman. Coming from a “racist”place she’s been on TV to long.

— blackheywood (@blackheywood) March 16, 2015

The outspoken actress shot back withe remarks of her own.

Some comments are rude, some are disrespectful, and some are racist. Try to not exchange one for the other.

— Raven-Symonè (@MissRavenSymone) March 18, 2015

My opinion/comments arn’t based off race, that doesn’t mean i’m trying to be a different race all together. I love OUR history, family….

— Raven-Symonè (@MissRavenSymone) March 18, 2015

We have Irish Culture, African Culture, Asian Culture, Indian Culture Many more running through the veins of AMERICA! Come on yung peeps

— Raven-Symonè (@MissRavenSymone) March 18, 2015

That’s SO Raven.

Related: Michelle Obama got me fired: Univision host says FLOTUS intervened after ‘Planet of the Apes’ joke.

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