The whole spectacle began over a monument in Marietta, Georgia, named after a Confederate soldier. That’s when Cobb County resident Mary Stevens shared her two cents, arguing that removing Gen. Joseph Johnston’s name was historically inaccurate. Stevens pulled out all the stops, even sharing a pamphlet which tracked… Read entire story.
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Source: TMZ / TMZ It’s pretty clear with Kanye West’s recent “slavery seemed like a choice” comments, the rapper isn’t all that keen into facts (or reading history books). But one African lawmaker wants to give the 40-year-old an up close and personal lesson. According to … Read entire story.
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Black cultural figures from Ava DuVernay to Will.i.am and Spike Lee have condemned Kanye West for saying ‘slavery for 400 years … that sounds like a choice’Kanye West has caused outrage among civil rights activists and fellow musicians, thanks to comments in which he implied black people were to blame … Read entire story.
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Source: Marc Piasecki / Getty I couldn’t bring myself to watch the Youtube interview between Charlamagne Tha God and Kanye West at first. West is visibly suffering from one of the greatest tragedies of fame: a desperation to be loved. Seeing his fall play out through memes and tweets has … Read entire story.
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In a confrontation in the TMZ newsroom, the rapper talks about his view on slavery as well as reaffirming his support for Donald TrumpKanye West has said that 400 years of slavery is “a choice” in a TMZ interview that resulted in a confrontation. Related: Surgeon who operated on Kanye West’s … Read entire story.
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