Originally Posted by Indigenous

First off, I would like to say that KRS-ONE is an incredible individual and an invaluable asset to the hip-hop community. One which I have had the priveledge to meet and speak with myself.

Second, this was originally reported by a gossip column. Not exactly the first thing people think of when facts are concerned.

He never "declared his solidarity" with Al Qaeda, nor did he say that he and african americans "cheered when 9/11 happened". What the column did was distort (literally) what KRS said. Most of what was in that article weren't even complete quotes. Just quotes that were chopped up and edited for maximum shock value and with the author's sensationalist interpretations thrown in.

What his (original) statements were trying to say was that 9/11 offered a glimmer of hope. A hope that America would heed this as a wake up call and take a critical look at itself and it's place in the world.

This is a perfect example of a conversation a friend and I were having earlier about the importance of knowing the whole story and not just accepting every bit of news that is spoon fed to us by the media.

Next time you pick up a paper or visit a news web site and see a topic or article that outrages you, check the facts. Many times you will find that there's nothing to be outraged about. And if there is, then all you've lost is a couple minutes making sure.