“Y’all seen how Fox News tried to do me, They say I’m too black, like it’s lights out
Might not get invited back to the White House”
In 2011, Common was invited to the White House by Michele Obama who put on an event for poets. Several Republicans spoke out against Common’s visit because of lyrics that suggest he would kill a police officer. Common still performed, but the backlash may prevent him from getting another White House invite.
