Madonna is defending herself against criticism after posting Instagram photos of Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela altered to look like her own image on her new album.
The cover for Rebel Heart is a closeup of Madonna's face with black string on it.
The Instagram pictures show the faces of King and Mandela doctored to make it appear as though they have similar string on their faces.
In a statement, Madonna says she's not comparing herself to them but acknowledging that they were rebels.
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