Minister Louis Farrakhan Defends Kanye West's 'Classic Antisemitism' Comment (VIDEO)

[Behind the Aegis]

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Late last month Kanye West caused a bit of a riff stemming from his Power 105 Breakfast Club interview where he stated that black people aren’t afforded the same opportunities as Jewish people due to the lack of resources and connections provided.

West’s opinion went on to capture the attention of the Anti-Defamation League who deemed the comment as an example of “classic anti-Semitism” and prompting a response from the controversial rapper.

To the Grammy Award-winner’s defense, Minister Louis Farrakhan has released a video clip advising him not to apologize for his actions.

“Now the ADL has jumped on Kanye West, because he said; ‘Black people don’t have the same level of connections as Jewish people. Black people don’t have the same connection as oil people.’ Did he lie? No, he told the truth.”

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What West said:

"Man, let me tell you about George Bush and oil money and Obama and no money," Kanye said. "People want to say Obama can't make these moves or he's not executing. That's because he ain't got those connections. Black people don't have the same level of connections as Jewish people. Black people don't have the same connection as oil people."

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That is some profound ignorance; it doesn't even make sense, but it isn't surprising.

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ETA: West also said, in the same interview:

"We ain't Jewish. We don't got family that got money like that. The rappers became the new family."

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Clearly, he is espousing the tired canard of "the Jews got money". Pathetic. As pathetic; those who defend this crap.

[Scootaloo]

1. Kanye West not making sense? Oh, there's a new one.

Farrakhan, making even less sense? Nooo, you don't say.

[1StrongBlackMan]

2. Did West say something that is untrue? ....

[madrchsod]

3. kanye west?

it seems he was afforded a upper middle class upbringing and did quite well.

as for the jews comment....i guess mr west did`t read up on the treatment of the jews in this country.

for all his education kanye has had you would think he could keep his foot out of his mouth.

[1StrongBlackMan]

4. I'm pretty sure ...

West is familiar with the treatment of Jews in this country ... but that doesn't refute what he said.

[Ranchemp.]

5. Kanye West is nothing more than a fool

every time he opens his piehole, this is what he spews out.

[uriel1972]

6. Oh yes, all Jewish people are rolling in money dont'cha know...

They own all the banks, all the media etc. Oh GIVE IT A REST! It's racism pure and simple.