Posted on 10/13/2017 5:09:20 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Obama Foundation to hold inaugural event with Chance the Rapper, Gloria Estefan
By Josh Delk - 10/13/17 01:49 PM EDT
The Obama Foundation announced Friday that Grammy-winning artist Chance the Rapper will perform at its inaugural summit next month.
Chance the Rapper will perform alongside Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan and the indie rock band The National on Nov. 1 in Chicago "in an event that inspires individuals to see themselves as change agents and celebrates civic engagement," according to the announcement.
The event will also be livestreamed.
The summit is a first for the Obama Foundation, which former President Barack Obama announced earlier this year as one of his first public acts after he left office.
“The Obama Foundation’s goal is to encourage and empower young people to create positive change in their communities," said Obama Foundation CEO David Simas in a statement.
The rapper, a native of Chicago, attended a state dinner at the White House last year, during the final days of the Obama administration. His father, Kenneth Bennett, previously served as deputy assistant to Obama and worked as Obama's state director while he was a senator from Illinois and during his presidential campaign.
"I want to help inspire and empower young people to change their world, just like the Obama Foundation," he said in an email sent out by the foundation. "That's what this Summit is all about — bringing together change makers from around the world to celebrate what we've done so far, and recommit to taking on the greatest challenges of our time."
Former first lady Michelle Obama honored Chance, whose real name is Chancelor Johnathan Bennett, at the BET Awards in June, where he won the Humanitarian Award for his philanthropic work.
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Obama Foundation created to Brain Wash Kids .On all their trips the Obamas always visited schools
Another self serving criminal operation like the Clinton foundation. They arrested the mafia in mass yet they allow this to go on
And WHY would I care?
Who be the slaves now?
I was thinking of Chauncey Gardner, or Chance the Gardener (”Being There.”)
I never wanted to see him in person either. But he was the commencement speaker at my son's graduation, USNA 2013.
Even the sky had the good sense to weep at his arrival. But as soon as he left the stage the sun came out ... and it was a glorious afternoon after that!
So do you think Michelle Obama will be offended by the way rappers talk about women? She claimed she was upset by what Trump said.
Gloria Estefan the Cuban turncoat keeps celebrating With Hussein the communist sympathizer.
Florida ping.
I’ve been trying to point her betrayal of capitalist ideas and freedom for a while here on FR.
For many years she used her Cuban heritage as a way to get support in south Florida. She pretended to be angry at the abuse of the Cuban people by Fidel Castro. I believe she even allied herself with the “Ladies in White”, a group of peaceful Catholic women who spoke out for civil liberties.
Now, she is known for doing fundraisers for Obama, promoting same sex marriage in the cancelled TV show “Glee” and recording some stupid Trump bashing song with her husband called “We’re all Mexicans now”.
A real fall from decency.
I do have an interesting story about the song I wrote with the title O Jesus, I love you
It bothers me spiritually. Plus the lyrics are often so vulgar.
As a teacher/substitute teacher, I have always tried to watch my language around children.
RAP Music is stuff a terrible example and hurts our children.
The US Constitution says to Provide for the Common Defense
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