RZA Defends Himself, After Saying Black Men Should Dress Properly To Avoid Police Brutality

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RZA is making headlines, after recent comments he made on Bloomberg TV, about how black men dress and behave, which may result in police brutality. The rapper/actor explained:

When you think about some of the brothers who are being brutalized by the police, you also got to have them take a look, and us take a look, in the mirror, at the image we portray. If I’m a cop and every time I see a young black youth, whether I watch them on TV, movies, or just see them hanging out, and they’re not looking properly dressed, properly refined, you know, carrying himself, conducting himself proper hours of the day – things that a man does, you’re going to have a certain fear and stereotype of them.

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After receiving backlash for his comments, he further explained his position on Twitter, writing:

How can a original black man be a coon &sell out? You best look deep into my words &make an assessment. Do you still think pork is healthy?

— RZA! (@RZA) January 8, 2016

I don’t expect agreement with everything I say. I speak honestly from my own perspective &evaluation from my space time experience.

— RZA! (@RZA) January 8, 2016

I could never condone police brutality or any form of injustice and oppression. Knowledge of self means studying self to improve self. Peace

— RZA! (@RZA) January 8, 2016

He continues: 

I’m not condemning the kids for their garments. We live we should learn and evolve. When are we men at 21 or 41?

— RZA! (@RZA) January 8, 2016

Yea yea mon. Enough Rza badgering for the day. Add a button up shirt to your wardrobe.

— RZA! (@RZA) January 8, 2016

“Of course Black lives matter.. All lives matter”

— RZA! (@RZA) January 8, 2016

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