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February 27, 2008

Jay-Z and the AY Crew to be Sued

Photo, Brit in Brooklyn

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News of the lawsuits against Barclays Bank, Bruce Ratner and Jay-Z to collect reparations for slavery is still reverberating on the Internet, largely because of the mega-celebrity of Shawn Carter (aka Jay-Z).

MTV.com, For The Record
Hip Hop Elements, The Scoop
MediaTakeout.com, JAY Z SUED FOR $5B - FOR DOING BUSINESS WITH SLAVERY-PROFITING COMPANIES!!
ABC Action News, Jay-Z named in lawsuit
SOHH NYC, The Blogs
AntiMusic, Jay-Z Sued for Slavery
Guardian.co.uk, Jay-Z accused of profiting from slavery
Metro.co.uk, Jay-Z in $5bn slave trade lawsuit

Posted by lumi at February 27, 2008 5:19 AM