Hobby Lobby controversy erupts after woman complains about 'racist' cotton display

Many on social media have spoken out in defense of Hobby Lobby after a woman complained about the store selling an item she perceived as being racist.

The controversy began when Daniell Rider from Texas posted a picture to the company’s Facebook page last week showing cotton stems on a store shelf.

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“This decor is WRONG on SO many levels. There is nothing decorative about raw cotton…A commodity which was gained at the expense of African-American slaves," Rider wrote. "A little sensitivity goes a long way.”

She ended by saying, “PLEASE REMOVE THIS ‘decor.’”

Despite her intention, the viral post appears to have attracted more responses in support of Hobby Lobby.

“Oh good grief. It’s as if people are looking for an excuse to be outraged,” one commenter noted.

“I grew up working in the cotton patch alongside hard working folks black and white who made good money picking cotton to feed their families,” another remarked.

Someone else noted, in part, “None of the cotton you see here, or anywhere today, was picked by slaves.”