Marseille mayor opposes Kanye West gig over ‘unabashed Nazism’

The mayor of France's second-biggest city Marseille said Wednesday that Kanye West was "not welcome", after the music star known for his antisemitic rants announced a concert in June. The post Marseille mayor opposes Kanye West gig over ‘unabashed Nazism’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

4 Mar, 15:59 — 4 Mar, 16:05

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This story highlights the tension between artistic freedom and the condemnation of hate speech. Kanye West's history of antisemitic remarks has led to significant backlash and a desire by public officials to prevent him from performing in their cities.

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le-mondeHigh45d ago

Marseille mayor opposes Kanye West concert over 'unabashed Nazism'

Benoît Payan said the rapper is 'not welcome' to perform at the Velodrome stadium on June 11. But local state authorities can only ban a concert under strict conditions.

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vanguard-ngMixed45d ago