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Stick to the Music, Kanye West (Reprise)

I recently commented on Kanye West’s antics, and W.C. Varones pointed out another gem when West took part in the Live 8 festivities in Philadelphia. Here’s what he said to MTV:

â€œ[t]he concept of AIDS aloneâ€”what my parents always told me, who are activistsâ€”is that it was a man-made disease in the first place that was placed in Africa just like how crack was placed in the black community to break up the Black Panther Party.â€

I do not deny that racism exists in America. However, I have a hard time accepting some of the recent claims. What concerns me most is that it seems that these claims only fuel the fire of racism - they are destructive (not constructive) criticisms. I do know of friends who believe that the reaction to Katrina was racist, but I just cannot get to the heart of this belief.

In contrast to Kanye West, U2 is such a class act. Despite criticism from more ignorants like Mos Def, U2 performed a phenomenal rendition of “One” with none other than Mary J. Blige for the Hurricane Relief Benefit: Shelter From The Storm. So, instead of introducing divisive dialogue, U2 preaches a message of coming together, a message that became that much stronger when Blige joined in. Here’s some of the lyrics from the song:

One love
One blood
One life
You got to do what you should
One life
With each other
Sisters
Brothers
One life
But we’re not the same
We get to
Carry each other
Carry each other

One…life

One

Here’s the kicker. Despite Kanye West’s criticism of white leadership and Mos Def’s criticism of Bono for “turning his back” on the Hurricane Katrina tragedy, Kanye West will be opening for U2 on the December leg of their North American tour!

Tags: [Kanye West, U2, Mos Def, Mary J Blige, Katrina, Hurricane Katrina, racism]

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I don’t know too many people who seriously argue that the response to Katrina was inherently racist. What I’ve seen argued is that Katrina shone a bright light on racial inequalities that still exist, and on the lingering effects of past racism. Sure, current racism is a factor, as it is with many things, but that’s not the larger picture.

An excellent read on this.

Thanks for sharing your perspective - I’ll take a peek at the article.

Whoever wrote this column needs to get right with the Father, Son, and Spirit. How can you call anyone (no matter where they live, or what they have done in the past) who is a Christian, a wacko. Kanye and Mos Def were just speaking up for what they thought was right.

Nikki:

I’m not sure where I’ve called anyone a wacko - but quite obviously I call myself one

I do question Kanye and Mos Def when I disagree with them and feel that their criticism is outrageous. If you read my entire post, I do not deny that racism exists, but I question Kanye and Mos Def - particularly when they are unable to back up their claims with substantial evidence.

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