The 25 Most Anti-Black Comments From Black A-Listers

Kanye West sparked widespread criticism after appearing on TMZ Live and suggesting slavery wasn’t entirely forced, but more of a mental state. He described 400 years of servitude as a form of mental imprisonment. This statement was quickly condemned by historians and activists who pointed out the horrific realities of slavery and the violence it involved. Many fans were deeply offended, feeling he minimized the suffering of enslaved people to express a personal idea.







