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Rapper Common performs at White House poetry event

David Edwards

12 May 2011 at 11:57 ET                   
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Rapper Common defied critics and performed at the White House poetry event Wednesday.

“Destiny’s children — survivors, soldiers — in front of buildings their eyes look older,” he said. “It’s hard to see blessings in a violent culture.”

Watch this video clip from The White House, broadcast May 11, 2011.

The White House provided the following video of the entire event.

About the Author
David Edwards has served as an editor at Raw Story since 2006. His work can also be found at Crooks & Liars, and he's also been published at The BRAD BLOG. He came to Raw Story after working as a network manager for the state of North Carolina and as as engineer developing enterprise resource planning software. Follow him on Twitter at @DavidEdwards.
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