Kanye West is catching warmth for utilizing the r-word to explain President Biden … condemned by of us who advocate for of us with Down syndrome and disabilities.
Ye lashed out at Biden in his interview with Piers Morgan, saying POTUS is “f***ing r-word” for not in search of enter from Elon Musk, and now the epithet is sparking outrage.
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Jordan Kough, Executive Director of the National Down Syndrome Congress, tells TMZ … the r-word is hateful to all individuals with disabilities, and it is very disappointing to see Kanye embrace it. Even worse, Kough believes Ye is aware of it is extremely offensive.
Kanye West Calls President Biden ‘F***ing’ R-Word, Says He’s Allowed to Say It
The NDSC says the r-word strips humanity from of us with disabilities … and Kough is encouraging Kanye, and others with large platforms, to think about the ability of their phrases.
Over on the National Disability Rights Network, Kanye’s dropping tons of help. Executive Director Marlene Sallo says incapacity advocates appreciated when Kanye as soon as stated his bipolar dysfunction was his superpower, however now those self same individuals are tremendous upset to see Ye use an “outdated and hateful” phrase.
The NDRN goes a step additional … calling for Kanye to apologize. Good luck with that.
Ye’s additionally being denounced by the National Down Syndrome Society … a rep there tells us the r-word has no place in public discourse, no matter whether or not it is geared toward somebody with a incapacity or not.
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As we reported, Kanye’s on a tear towards a lot of teams … making a slew of anti-Semitic remarks … most lately throughout his chat with Piers, when he said he solely wished to go “death con 3” on Jews who’ve screwed him over.
And there’s this … throughout that interview, Kanye was very happy to acknowledge his views had been racist.
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