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In reply to the discussion: A Moment From Black America About Kanye West.... [View all]GaYellowDawg
(4,446 posts)61. I think it's a shame you have to say this
Again, for one last understanding -- KANYE WEST DOES NOT REPRESENT, SPEAK FOR OR ANYTHING ELSE for the African-American Community.
Please feel free to correct me if I have this wrong. It's been my understanding that characterizing the entire African American community based on what any one individual says or does is a form of racism. The African American community is no more monolithic than any other community, and therefore, I would not think that any one individual who happens to be African-American could possibly speak for an entire community.
I don't even understand why this needs to be a reminder. I can understand the necessity for the reminder, but what I'm saying is that it shouldn't be a necessity!
I dislike Kanye West because he uses his public platform to support Trump and says a lot of completely ridiculous shit along the way. To be honest, I lump him in with Ted Nugent and Kid Rock. Crazy, ill-informed, and not too bright. If there's any community he does speak for, it's slack-jawed, mouth-breathing, crazy-assed Trumpers.
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A pot or tea and some cups would make it the perfect Mad Hatter's tea party. (Pun intended)
olegramps
Oct 2018
#92
He's a paradox, but someone is buying his crap... I can't fathom buying from any woman who
hlthe2b
Oct 2018
#5
He's firmly cemented his place in the pantheon of black folks who's entire thing
Afromania
Oct 2018
#7
The one person I know who likes him is a weird white grad student who LOVES Trumper.
redstatebluegirl
Oct 2018
#11
If you've seen a square asshole, I wanna know where you been spending your evenings lol...
Volaris
Oct 2018
#64
Thanks for sharing. Your succinct answer tells me all I need to know, if, in fact, I did...
NNadir
Oct 2018
#96
It seems Kanye has a mental illness, bipolar, and has apparently stopped taking his medicine
CharleyDog
Oct 2018
#26
Concur. I am concerned that anosognosia is standing in the way of him getting back on track.
littlemissmartypants
Oct 2018
#85
I don't care for Kayne West. I think he is mentally disturbed. Money can't buy you intelligence.
YOHABLO
Oct 2018
#27
When I saw the picture of west hugging trump all I could think of was Stephen
The Liberal Lion
Oct 2018
#30
Clothing Line? First I heard of it... had to google it... got a good laugh!!
NurseJackie
Oct 2018
#41
I miss the old Kanye. But seriously, do you speak for the African American Community?
ancianita
Oct 2018
#54
No, thanks. Michael Eric Dyson just now answered most of the others on Ari Melber's show.
ancianita
Oct 2018
#67
I told you why the "no thanks." Didn't disagree with the OP. It's just that when you speak for
ancianita
Oct 2018
#94
I'm not getting into your list cuz I can provide just as many. Music is an aesthetic, not a science.
ancianita
Oct 2018
#63