Racial tension in the streets and online has peaked since the tragic events in Charleston, South Carolina. While some artists have already spoken out about the shooting, one emcee in particular decided to go beyond the typical narrative and open up about something that’s not being glorified by the media. Lupe Fiasco revealed his thoughts about white supremacy and claims that it’s not so “supreme” in reality. Find out what he had to say after the jump. Tony MC Twitter | Instagram Lupe Fiasco aired out his thoughts about the existence of white supremacy. Last night (June 20), the Tetsuo & Youth rapper took to to Instagram to express his feelings about the ideology behind the tainted culture of white supremacy. According to Fiasco, white supremacy is really “white regularity” because no color triumphs over another. “First of all you are not really that supreme,” Fiasco said. “There is nothing about you biologically or physically that denotes an innate mode of supremacy. For that matter there is also nothing about you psychologically, philosophically, cognitively, academically, socially, architecturally, culturally or even financially that signifies a higher position above any other group. And to be diplomatic there is nothing about you that denotes innate inferiority as well. So what you really are is something in the middle. You are regular. White Regularity is congruent to all other forms of regularity i.e. Black, Brown, Etc etc.” Fiasco included photos of Dylann Roof, the man who killed nine people inside a historically…
(Video) Families Of Charleston Victims Counter Hate With Forgiveness In Court
Although they’ve received a lot of support, it’s still a tough time for the families of those who were murdered in the Charleston massacre. It’s fortunate that the killer of their loved ones was captured and is being tried to the fullest extent of the law. Most of us may have displayed natural feelings of sadness and anger in court. However, those inflicted by this tragedy didn’t want to fight fire with fire. Watch as the families of the deceased parishioners offer their forgiveness in court after the jump.
(Videos) Presidential Candidate Rick Perry Calls Charleston Shooting ‘An Accident’
One of Rick Perry’s aides claims the GOP presidential candidate misspoke when he suggested the mass shooting at a historic black church in Charleston, S.C., was “an accident.”
(Photos) Dylann Roof, Charleston Church Terrorist, Gets $1Million Bail For Gun Charge
Before we jump to conclusions, his $1million bail that was set is strictly for the weapon he used to murder the 9 victims at the AME Church in Charleston. According to written law, the magistrate overseeing the bond hearing is not allowed to issue bail for the murders.
(Video) Nas Speaks Out On Charleston Church Shooting
Nas Speaks Out On Charleston Church Shooting Nas Speaks out about the terrible tragedy in Charleston were 9 people were killed in a church. Hop into the post to see exactly what Nas had to say #IFWT! Nas Speaks Out On Charleston Church Shooting.
(Video) Sports: Teammates Embrace Chris Singleton After His Mom Was Killed By Charleston Shooter
So many innocent lives gone in the blink of an eye thanks to a calculating, barbaric terrorist who wanted to start a race war. I wonder if people like Dylan Roof ever take a second to consider the aftermath of what their heinous actions will do to countless families or do they just have a one track mind? Nine people lost their lives this week but the agony and pain for the families of the victims will live on forever. Thankfully for a young man like Chris Singleton, who’s mother, Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, was killed by Roof, he has more than just blood family to help keep him strong.
