Chance The Rapper took to social media to share his stance on the string of bombings that have killed two and injured five in Austin, Texas.
While the perpetrator’s motive isn’t clear, the first three victims have been people of color. Despite other victims being white, the rapper believes the bombings are targeting black and Latino people and urges his followers to push their elected officials to take action. His comments come after many observers have claimed the media and public officials are failing to call this a racial hate crime.
Austin has seen five bombings since March 2 — the first three being packages left at residential addresses, and the fourth a bomb triggered by a tripwire. A bomb threat led to a cancellation of The Roots’ show at SXSW, though an arrest was made in that case, and the suspect isn’t believed to be involved in the bombings. The most recent incident occurred on Tuesday (March 20) when a fifth bomb detonated at a FedEx facility.
Chance has never been one to hold his tongue when it comes to addressing social issues. The 24-year-old MC held a voting rally in 2016 and pushed for education reform in his home city of Chicago.
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Race baiting and segregating. Great Job Chance
What’s really disturbing was how they were tight lipped about the bombings until the 4th was triggered. I understand not wanting to create an early unnecessary mass panic but we’re they more vocal about the second, shoot, even the first, there would’ve been more protocol and caution moving around. Not to crap on Chance, but the 4th bombing involved 2 Caucasian victims…non targeted in public as opposed to the first 3.
The last bomb was in predominately white neighborhood and hit 2 white males. Sounds whoever they are or whoever it is wants to target every race.
Yeah I already pointed that out and its pretty much race baiting, AGAIN. But that Comment got deleted. Like always