Google Apologizes over Racist Picture of Michelle Obama

The image comes top of Google Images search results for "Michelle Obama". Photo by blogspot.com

Google has apologised over a racially offensive picture of Michelle Obama which appears when users search for images of the US first lady.

The image comes top of Google Images search results for "Michelle Obama", the BBC reported.

Google placed a notice over the image titled "Offensive Search Results", saying: "Sometimes our search results can be offensive. We agree."

But it refused to remove the picture from its search results. The White House has declined to comment.

Users who click on the notice above the image are directed to a statement from Google which explains that its results "can include disturbing content, even from innocuous queries".