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No Malcolm X in my history text, why’s that?

’Cause he tried to educate and liberate all Blacks

Why is Martin Luther King in my book each week?

He told Blacks, if they get smacked, turn the other cheek Tupac had seen firsthand how the US government criminalized black radicalism.

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What made him radical was his ability to reach those who had never read Karl Marx or Frantz Fanon.

✏️ Find your medium and speak to people.. It could be anything. 🔗 View Highlight

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What was, at its core, a petty industry feud with The Notorious B.I.G. and Bad Boy Records became a lethal diversion, reframing Tupac not as a political figure but as a gangster caricature. The media obsessed over his legal troubles, his conflicts with The Notorious B.I.G., and his supposed descent into nihilism. What disappeared in the coverage was his radical message about poverty, racism, and the carceral state.

✏️ Changing the narrative to hide his message and power. 👓 propaganda 🔗 View Highlight

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The corporate music industry played its part, amplifying the sensationalism while profiting off his image.

👓 capitalism 🔗 View Highlight