DLHS Hour 2 | Is Killer Mike criticism warranted

About this episode

The episode discusses the backlash against Killer Mike for his comments on civic engagement following a Supreme Court decision.

The show also tackled the viral backlash facing Killer Mike, after the rapper urged civic engagement following the Supreme Court’s recent decision weakening the Voting Rights Act. Critics flooded social media, calling out what they see as contradictions in his past political stances, while others argued his message—mobilizing voters amid aggressive redistricting efforts in several Southern states—still hits the mark.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: D.L. Hughley

Topics covered

• Killer Mike
• civic engagement
• Voting Rights Act
• political criticism
• redistricting
• social media backlash

Keywords

• Killer Mike
• Voting Rights Act
• civic engagement
• political criticism
• redistricting
• social media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Supreme Court

Books & works: Voting Rights Act

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