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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Carsen Holaday

Texas mayor calls for cancellation of Kanye West’s July 4 concert over past hate speech

A Texas mayor is standing up against plans for Kanye West to perform in her city due to antisemitic comments he has made in the past.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has called for a July 4 concert featuring the rapper, who now goes by Ye, to be cancelled in a social media post.

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