He went on to cite a “Jim Crow criminal justice system” that doesn’t seek justice for young black and brown people, and said adamantly there is both a race and a class war going on against that group in America right now.
Kanye West performs live for fans at Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Sept. 15, 2014, in Brisbane, Australia.
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Kanye West has a bone to pick with the media, which is nothing new. After his recent demands, which included making everyone stand up during his concert and wanting proof that people were indeed disabled, he’s calling himself a target.
During Monday night’s performance in Brisbane, Australia, West went on yet another rant:
What I want you to do is I want
The National Action Network of Los Angeles, a leading national civil rights group founded by Rev. Al Sharpton calls for a national boycott of hip hop superstar Kanye West's new clothing line featuring the confederate flag symbol.
For a response to President Obama's comments on the acquittal of George Zimmerman and racism in the United States, we're joined by Dr. Cornel West, professor at Union Theological Seminary and author of numerous books.
On Obama's remarks comparing himself to Trayvon Martin, West says: "Will that identification hide and conceal the fact there's a criminal justice system in place that has nearly destroyed two generations of precious, poor black and brown brothers? [Obama] hasn't said
 Kanye West (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
No one will be accusing Kanye West of yousubtlety any time soon.
His massive publicity blitz for his highly-anticipated new album Yeezus continued over this past weekend, with a highly-charged performance at the Governor's Balls at New York's Randall's Island.
In addition to performing the previously released and provocatively titled "Black Skinhead" and "New Slaves," West debuted a couple of new songs which may appear on his next release
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