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This story caught my attention because Chance the Rapper is from Chicago (as am I) and his humanitarian efforts included a financial gift to the Chicago Public Schools. It so happens that he was a student of my youngest sister more than 10 years ago.
But the story held my attention because of the strong statements this young man made about social justice issues important to me and to most of us here at The Good Men Project. Oh, and apparently important to former First Lady Michelle Obama, too!
Here is an overview of the BET event:
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You can watch Chance the Rapper’s whole (3:39) acceptance speech, in which he made several strong socio-political statements.
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Here is Billboard’s summary of the evening’s events:
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And, finally, here’s a recap of all the awards for 2017:
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What do you think of Chance the Rapper winning this Humanitarian Award at age 24?
If you watched the show, what was your favorite part?
Is there an artist you wish had won instead of someone who did win?
Tell us in the comments!
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Photo credit: BET