Common Sense
Chicago rapper Common has fallen to criticism when he made a statement regarding race relations in America. Common is mostly known for being a conscious M.C, rapping about everything our society has gone through. He recently made an appearance on the Daily Show where he made the following statement… “If we've been bullied , we've been beat down and we don't want it anymore. We are not extending a fist and we are not saying, 'You did us wrong.' It's more like, 'Hey, I'm extending my hand in love,'” he said to host Jon Stewart. “Let’s forget about the past as much as we can and let’s move from where we are now. How can we help each other? Can you try to help us because we are going to try to help ourselves, too." Some people viewed this comment as Common coonin, being weak and rather naive, from first read I can see why this statement may rub people the wrong way. We feel as African American people we have extend our hands only to get it s