There, while discussing issues affecting the life and culture of African Americans, the rapper answered questions about his career and legacy in the music industry, along with his philanthropy.
Overall, Jay-Z aimed to spark an open conversation and said,"We can all dazzle each other with language" and added that he wants to"get down to the honesty of what's happening." Columbia's chair of the African American and African Diaspora Studies Department, Farah Jasmine Griffin, said the new program"sits at the heart of our mission to create and sustain an intellectual community bridging scholarship, teaching and public life."
While Jay-Z was the first guest, other notable speakers will be"scholars and other noteworthy people who have made a major contribution" to African American culture.
What good has he done to his race with all his money, what charity has he founded or helped. People are really crazy.
Should be interesting and completely non biased.
This guys is a former drug dealing MESS.This is what parents are paying for at Columbia? What a shame. Columbia is going down hill. Don't waste your money & don't ruin your kids.
I can’t stand this guy
Can't wait until They , call His card.
You mean the uber-rich and privileged jay-z who refused to stand for the National Anthem and has no clue how the other half lives? That’s the best person they could get for their lecture series? What a joke Columbia a disgusting joke. Shame on you and your institution.
How to teach your kids not to stand?
Does this include being an ex drug dealer...then make a billion...n feel u r being so depressed that u sit for the National Anthem
He can’t even stand and honor our American flag.
Teach them disrespect.
YOUR EXCUSE DOES NOT FLY WHY YOU DID NOT STAND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now if you need some help..... you get my phone number from Roger and TroyVincent.
The culture that glorifies drugs, drug dealers, violence, gun crime and woman beating?
I can go on and on and on, about sagittarius with the big noses........ That's their trademark!!!! and that's why his daughter looks so much like him....... December January BABBIES..... looks nothing like MOMMY SHES born in September........ The Virgo totally different GET UP.
Make sure you let them know JAY........ if you're born in December you can be just like me...... DMX DA BABBY KURUPT, Nicki Minaj, nene leaks, Tiffany Haddish, Jamie Foxx, red Fox Kirk Douglas, Richard Pryor, Sammy Davis, Jr., Johnny manzel Samuel L. Jackson........
modern day urban african american culture in a nutshell.
Wrong person to do that! From this anti American Hollywood elite!
Is he ever happy?
' Bravo, Jay-Z!'
Columbia using Jay-Z to spotlight African American culture is like hiring a pole-dancer to spotlight womens gender studies.
WTF cares
That is a guy who made millions in the US and still wont stand up for the US anthem. He has lost my respect for ever
Says the guy who owns tons of stock in private prisons. Fuck him and his opinions
Brilliant
Next do European american culture...