Chrisette Michele Fires Back With Spoken Word “No Political Genius”

Chrisette Michele, who received some harsh backlash from fans, and director Spike Lee last week for agreeing to perform at President Trump’s Inauguration has released a spoken word track titled, No Political Genius.  The track, which is the first release of a planned album of the same name, begins, “I am the black song Spike Lee won’t sing/I am the black voice inauguration bells ring.” Check it out

In a blog post published last week — and titled “We Can’t Be Present if We’re Silent” — the Potters House Church, Dallas member  wrote, “My heart is broken in our country, for the hopes of our children, for the fights of those who came before us. I cry at the thought that Black History, American History might be in vain.”

Nonetheless, she continued, “This country has had great moments. God has shined His light upon us.”

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