The 'Accidental Racist' meme stems from a variety of sources, most notably the 2013 song by Brad Paisley featuring LL Cool J, which attempted to address racial tensions but was met with widespread ridicule for its clumsy execution. In the broader internet culture, the term has evolved into a category of memes featuring objects, shadows, or logos that unintentionally resemble offensive symbols or stereotypes. These memes typically highlight the humor in unfortunate design choices or coincidental framing. On platforms like Reddit and Twitter, users share these 'unfortunate' images to mock how easily something innocent can be misinterpreted when viewed out of context.