20+ Of The Best Responses To Kanye West Saying Slavery Was A Choice
Kanye West has said a lot of controversial things. One time, he went off script on a hurricane Katrina fundraiser and said former US President George Bush "doesn't care about black people." On another occasion, he interrupted Taylor Swift's MTV Video Music Awards acceptance speech to suggest that Beyonce probably deserved it more. The outrage his previous remarks have caused, however, can't even compare to the backlash the musician has just received from the internet over his recent slavery comments.
"When you hear about slavery for 400 years... for 400 years? That sounds like a choice," Kanye said during an appearance on TMZ. He later used Twitter to explain his claim: "Of course I know that slaves did not get shackled and put on a boat by free will. My point is for us to have stayed in that position even though the numbers were on our side means that we were mentally enslaved."
Slavery in America started in 1619 when a Dutch ship brought 20 African slaves to the British colony of Jamestown, Virginia. During the years, rebellions did occur within the system. For example, historian Herbert Aptheker published a study called American Negro Slave Revolts, and has found records of "approximately two hundred and fifty revolts and conspiracies in the history of American Negro slavery."
Despite the horror slavery reminds us about, Black Twitter has come up with some alternate reality moments in which slavery was a choice. Scroll down to check them out and upvote your favorites!
Kanye West has just suggested that African-American Slavery was a "choice"
To watch the interview, see the video below
Later, the rapper used Twitter to explain his claim
But that didn't stop the internet from responding in the best possible way
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it's almost like he's got a new album coming out soon and he needs a way to get attention to help sell that album....
It seems to be working quite well. Conservatives are eating it up and praising him now. So now, conservatives, who always claim to hate rap and rappers, will rush out and buy his album since they will support anyone who isn't "too liberal" for them. It's so dumb that people can't see what he's doing.
For what, Fuzzy?
I mean this in the most respectful way possible, please don't generalize anyone :) Most (respectful) conservatives don't go around assuming every liberal is a feminist, gay, and a minority!
I'm a conservative and even I don't understand him
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Kanye West is a twat. His views are the deranged, nonsensical ramblings of a narcissist with the intelligence of a public urinal
At least public urinals are usefull.
LOL!!!
I think urinals are one of the most unsanitary features of public restrooms. Notice the piss on the floor around every one of them.
Must be why Kanye and Trump are buddies. Defective minds think alike
I agree with your premise, he's useless, but could you not call him a twat? That part of the female body does some pretty great things and puts up with a lot of abuse already, so maybe could be go with "wack-a-loon" instead?
Its true, the Twat is highly underrated.
What does it say about our society that this man is even being heard and listened to and given any attention at any time?
He makes the rest of the world look more intelligent.
I wish I could like your comment more than once.
So he's a sitcom.
And what does it say about Republicans that they are suddenly embracing him when he denies slavery? If he said the same thing about Holocaust victims, conservatives would denounce him. But insulting black Americans? That's great!
It’s just all the word vomit that comes from his mouth at inopportune times... especially when it’s broadcasted live on TV! 🤦🏻♀️
it's almost like he's got a new album coming out soon and he needs a way to get attention to help sell that album....
It seems to be working quite well. Conservatives are eating it up and praising him now. So now, conservatives, who always claim to hate rap and rappers, will rush out and buy his album since they will support anyone who isn't "too liberal" for them. It's so dumb that people can't see what he's doing.
For what, Fuzzy?
I mean this in the most respectful way possible, please don't generalize anyone :) Most (respectful) conservatives don't go around assuming every liberal is a feminist, gay, and a minority!
I'm a conservative and even I don't understand him
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Citation needed
Kanye West is a twat. His views are the deranged, nonsensical ramblings of a narcissist with the intelligence of a public urinal
At least public urinals are usefull.
LOL!!!
I think urinals are one of the most unsanitary features of public restrooms. Notice the piss on the floor around every one of them.
Must be why Kanye and Trump are buddies. Defective minds think alike
I agree with your premise, he's useless, but could you not call him a twat? That part of the female body does some pretty great things and puts up with a lot of abuse already, so maybe could be go with "wack-a-loon" instead?
Its true, the Twat is highly underrated.
What does it say about our society that this man is even being heard and listened to and given any attention at any time?
He makes the rest of the world look more intelligent.
I wish I could like your comment more than once.
So he's a sitcom.
And what does it say about Republicans that they are suddenly embracing him when he denies slavery? If he said the same thing about Holocaust victims, conservatives would denounce him. But insulting black Americans? That's great!
It’s just all the word vomit that comes from his mouth at inopportune times... especially when it’s broadcasted live on TV! 🤦🏻♀️