Article 2 (2b)

Kanye West: Slavery Is A Choice?

 

Reports show that Kanye west has made statements suggesting “slavery is a choice”. Kanye West made his first TV appearance following the statement he made and why he made that decision to say, especially with the large following Kanye has on all social Medias, he defiantly caused a lot disruption prior to saying that slavery was a choice. Do you believe that slavery is a choice?  , when Kanye made this statement, it angered a lot of people especially teachers (history) those that teach on black history and slavery, they took to the streets because they were very offended and rattle but what he just said wit confidence on twitter “slavery is a choice” in my opinion what rights does he have to do that, when so many people were forced into slavery due to their skin colour, it was due to segregation that slavery happened. By Kanye making such a bold statement to then end going viral it triggered a lot of violence possibly even riots.

He even said on live TV on tmz that “when you hear about slavery for 400 years … 400 years? “That sounds like a choice” Kanye choice of words triggers a lot of negative actions and behaviours. Kanye was the first man to open up about mental health and his family and goes and makes comments such as this which rattles the whole of America not just them the whole world is stunned by the words that are coming out of his mouth and doesn’t consider the affect it has on others.

Kanye also states that “you were there for 400 years, it’s like you are mentally imprisoned” some people are  very hurt by his actions and words , because some people are still fighting to be free from slavery , if it was a choice would they not have been free from it ? He acknowledges that, the slaves weren’t shackled up and through on a boat by free will. He refers to the statement he made as a free thought just an idea, but who knew that this idea he had would have such a huge impact on the whole world, Kanye should of thought about his choices of words before saying them, to his large following on all his social Medias. The rest of society has to deal with the threats of their lives every day and he just freely states that “slavery is a choice” without even thinking the consequences of what people would say and think about, or react to what he had said.

Kanye words not only have a huge impact on people, it changes his morals completely the trust in which people embark on him has slowly faded, the 40 year old rapper has a lot riding on him at the moment his career, his future, and family because his kids are only quite young so therefore I don’t know how Kanye is going to justify their actions. Do you think what Kanye said was right?