On Wednesday, May 11, one of my all time favorite Chicago hip-hop artists, Common, was featured at the White House after being invited by First Lady Michelle Obama to take part in an event celebrating poetry and music.
"I woke up with the sunshine, a sunshine I had never seen," Common recited to a piano accompaniment during his spoken word. "There was light at the end of it, reminding me to forever dream. I was dreaming I walked into the White House with love on my sleeve and love for each and every one of you, reminding you to believe."
Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., known by his stage name Common, grew up on the south side of Chicago and came onto the hip-hop scene during the 1990s. He's respected as a socially conscious rapper that has championed issues such as African American history, women's rights, spiritualism, fatherhood, immigrant rights and local and national politics.
Despite Common's notable record as one of hip hop's most positive artists, conservative media pundits and Republican extremists deliberately used Common's invitation by the White House to condemn the Obama administration.
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