Harriet Tubman’s Relative Says If Not For Her, Kanye West Would Be On A Plantation
As we previously reported, Kanye lit up social media over the weekend after he made several outrageous comments at his first campaign rally in South Carolina.
While speaking to a small crowd, Kanye stated that historical figure Harriet Tubman never “freed the slaves” and said, “she just had them work for other white people.” Now, Ye has said many outlandish comments in the past, but this one really moved people the wrong way even Tubman’s family!
Her great-great-great niece expressed that she is also outraged by Ye’s Sunday comments. Tina Wyatt recently spoke with TMZ and expressed that she is extremely upset that he dared to say Harriet Tubman did not free slaves. Wyatt noted that her legendary relative was actually free when she risked her life to save others, and noted that Kanye and many others would be on a plantation if it weren’t for her.
Although she stressed that, Tina went on to say that what he did at the rally was nothing but destructive. She adds that Kanye just needs to start uplifting people if he wants to be in the public eye.
As we previously reported, Kanye has been making headlines after announcing that he’s running for President on the Fourth of July. He tweeted, “We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States! #2020VISION.” While some didn’t take him seriously, his latest campaign seems like confirmation that he’s all in.
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