Thumbs Up Spelman!
I am so proud of the women of Spelman for taking a stance on this issue. I think that the concept of separating the "person that you are as an artist" from the "person that you are in actuality" is ridiculous. If a white rapper had a video about the KKK, no one would support him coming to an HBCU to raise money to send black kids to college. His "cause" would just seem like a farce. Now I do believe that Nelly really cares about Bone Marrow, esp. since his sister was in need of a transplant. However, entertainers need to begin taking responsibility for the images that they project. Singers and rappers are "supposed" to be talking about their experiences, and portraying their beliefs. Therefore, it is an insult to expect the same people that you degrade and dehumanize to support you and something that you care about.
JMHO,
Marie
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