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Backlash Over H&M’s ‘Coolest Monkey’ Ad Sparks Artistic Movement

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Source: John Keeble / Getty This week, an H&M clothing ad was under fire for featuring a Black kid in a hoodie that read “Coolest Monkey In The Jungle.”   The image was dragged for being racist and the outrage caused H&M to take down the ad and issue an apology. However, this didn’t stop people from imagining a different ad campaign. Artists across the Internet were inspired to replace H&M’s labeling for some Black boy brilliance. Swipe through to check out the dope art!

Backlash Over H&M’s ‘Coolest Monkey’ Ad Sparks Artistic Movement

For the Culture: Read Alice Walker’s Incredible Poem About Jesse Williams

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  Many were inspired by Jesse Williams‘ impassioned speech at last week’s BET Awards, and one of them is the critically acclaimed poet and novelist Alice Walker. The Pulitzer Prize winner (for her classic novel The Color Purple) has written a poem honoring the actor for his incredible speech which he delivered after winning the BET Humanitarian Award for […]

For the Culture: Read Alice Walker’s Incredible Poem About Jesse Williams

10 Rappers With The Most Ridiculous Chains In Hip-Hop Part II

About a year ago we ran a feature on rappers and their ridiculous chains. While we covered just about everyone, we did miss a few and we were inspired by Nicki Minaj’s new neck piece and decided to bring the feature back. Check Out More At Hiphopwired.com

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10 Rappers With The Most Ridiculous Chains In Hip-Hop Part II