Kanye West Was Criticized After Attacking Karefa-Johnson

The latest fashion statement by Kanye West has caused a backlash. Image- bio. Biography.com

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He is now legally known as Ye West, as opposed to Kanye West. Image - Wikipedia

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Kanye West wore a shirt featuring an image of Pope John Paul II. During Paris Fashion Week, West dressed several Black models in clothing with the phrase "White Lives Matter" on the back. Image- People.com

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Images and videos of West's show were widely criticized after they emerged. On Instagram Stories, Karefa-Johnson, editor-in-chief of Garage magazine and contributing editor of Vogue, condemned West's use of the phrase. Image - Vogue.com

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In 2015, during the Black Lives Matter movement, "White Lives Matter" emerged as a white supremacist phrase. Image- People.com

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In a post on his Instagram, West appeared to respond to Karefa-Johnson's comments. Image - Mejuri.com

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A photo of Karefa-Johnson with the caption: "This is not a fashion person You speak on Ye Ima speak on you Ask Trevor Noah" appeared to mock the journalist's appearance and fashion sense. Image -news24.com

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The rapper posted a third post about Karefa-Johnson with a close-up photo of her shoes, captioned "Anna Wintour hates these boots". Image -Mejuri.com

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The reactions to West's posts have been mixed, but mostly negative. The rapper's behavior was condemned by many and he was accused of misogyny and racism. Image -harpersbazaar.com

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