9 most powerful lyrics from Kanye West’s new song, ‘New Slaves’

Kanye West - BET Awards Cover

“My mama was raised in an era when/Clean water was only served to the fairer skin/Doing clothes you would have thought I had help/But they wouldn’t be satisfied unless I picked the cotton myself.”

 
Kanye speaks of segregation and Jim Crow laws that many blacks faced until 1965. His mother, Donda West, was born in 1949 and likely experienced overt racism as a child.


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A.R. Shaw is an author and journalist who documents culture, politics, and entertainment. He has covered The Obama White House, the summer Olympics in London, and currently serves as Lifestyle Editor for Rolling Out magazine. Shaw's latest book, Trap History, delves into the history and global dominance of Trap music. Follow his journey on TrapHistory.Com, Twitter @arshaw and Instagram @arshaw23.
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