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“If 2020 showed us anything, it’s that for every boneheaded famous man demeaning Black women, there are countless others who will ride with them regardless of what they do.”
Dec 14, 2020
The phrase “protect Black women” has become a mantra this year, a necessary rally cry. And rappers and their respective fans have done little to directly rise to the occasion. In his retrospective essay “2020 Was a Banner Year for Letting Black Women Down,” LEVEL staff writer calls out the likes of J. Cole, Talib Kweli, Tory Lanez, and others who failed Black women at one point or another in 2020. Read his analysis here:
