Kanye West, Candace Owens, & the Paradox of African-American Celebrities
Famed rapper Kanye West has a scattered history of Black activism, countered more recently with deeply conservative rhetoric. This drastic switch can be seen as a "double consciousness" of sorts.
By now, you’ve likely seen the image of Kanye West standing alongside famed conservative Candace Owens, adorned in “White Lives Matter” shirts of Kanye’s creation.
Over the past few months, the world-famous rapper and fashion designer has ramped up his social media presence with a series of posts attacking close friends, busines…
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