Grammy-winner Common opens up about being the face of "conscious rap," confronting racism and white privilege in America, the meaning behind some of his lyrics, Michelle Obama, and the Black Lives Matter movement in this excerpt from the newest installment of "Mavericks with Ari Melber," a series of interviews with artists, musicians and cultural icons.
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Common On Rap’s Lessons For America, Michelle Obama And Confronting Racism | MSNBC
Thomas Sowell said if we black people can equip ourself with a skill someone else is going to pay you for, our people can be better off.
Being unreasonable is a protectionist tactic of privilege. If you can’t engage and reconcile with others and if your difference of opinion is regarded as a threat you are contempt with a lack of change and progress for all. Just for a few.
A truly sad situation!
Yes a conversation we needed 👏🏾👏🏾
I agree… And as an old white Hippie.. I can tell you that there are some of us who have always been ready for that… And I don’t hold a whole lot of hope for the other extreme of my brothers… But one under appreciated avenue that should be looked into is… Food! Because food is a great Cultural unifier
@Michael Annino’ made up ‘ Racism too!
@Michael Annino 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Seeing the faces of all these beautiful people losing thier lives is heartbreaking…
Syetemic racism does not exist.
@B woodward Russian bot alert 📢
Dude it takes to grow up in a multicultural background in Europe. Moved to the D and yes lived West and East Side and middle of ! Many times I had to stand my ground with da opposite color. Earned my respect from many of my brother’s and sistas and will live humble always because starting from the bottom isn’t easy and struggling to be profiled for just being you isn’t easy for sho .
This was a deep piece of conversation here.
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Loved this Ari.
Even conservatives be listening to him in Michigan
For anyone who doesn’t understand. Ari is a big fan and a common reporter of hip hop. This is a fluff piece, yes, but he’s also a member of the scene.
Racism needs to stop. Help those racist people Dear Lord that Our Father in Heaven did not make us different to hate but to love 1 another.
Amen!
Rap on man, tell it like 👍it is, fight the good fight 😤 via the 💪work of JOHN LEWIS 👍
The best person there is to do this type of segment…Ari Melber!!!
I am furious that racism STILL exists!
I love how Ari incorporates hip hop in his stories
I jokingly calls him Hip Hop king.
Did he just say a Yoga studio will change the poor neighborhood?
Now, this is preaching, educating, and testimonial EVERYONE needs today. Thanks, Common and Ari for this episode segment.
It’s a luxury to not have to worry about the same things.
Hip Hop king Ari, am telling you.
they talking like this is their first time at life