Kanye West rescinded of his honorary doctorate degree, given to him by the School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago in 2015, due to his recent anti-Semitic rants.In the school letter, obtained by.
MEGA/GC ImagesThe School of the Art Institute of Chicago has revoked an honorary doctorate awarded to Kanye West. In a statement released Thursday, the college announced the decision was made following offensive remarks the rapper made about the Black and Jewish communities. "The School of the Art Institute of Chicago condemns and repudiates Kanye West's (now known as Ye) anti-Black, antisemitic, racist, and dangerous statements, particularly those directed at Black and Jewish communities," wrote SAIC officials. "Ye's actions do not align with SAIC's mission and values, and we've rescinded his honorary degree." Ye received the degree in 2015, but his recent controversial remarks brought the honor into question, prompting the launch of an online petition that called on the college to revoke it. "Regardless of his contributions prior to receipt of this award, it is harmful to allow Ye, as he is presently known, to continue to use the Sc
Proud antisemite Ye fka Kanye West keeps stacking up the L’s. In the latest, the College Dropout rapper has had the honorary degree bestowed on him by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) rescinded. Should anyone be surprised, considering the hate he’s been spewing to anyone who places a mic in front […] The post YeDolf Hitler aka Kanye West Gets Honorary Degree Rescinded appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.